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What does 'aghast' mean?
What does 'amiable' mean?
Define 'augment'.
To make something greater, as in size, extent or quantity.
Which word means inclined or eager to fight?
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What is the meaning of 'benevolent'?
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What does 'malevolent' mean?
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Define 'cajole'.
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What does 'chagrin' mean?
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Which word describes language characteristic of informal conversation?
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Define 'credible'.
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What does 'dire' mean?
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Define 'debilitate'.
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What does 'superfluous' mean?
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Define 'imminent'.
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What does 'incorrigible' mean?
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Define 'lament'.
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What does 'contempt' mean?
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Define 'fastidious'.
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What does 'hyperbole' mean?
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Define 'transient'.
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What does 'omniscient' mean?
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Define 'callous'.
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What does 'catharsis' mean?
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Define 'congenial'.
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Words
- Aghast: Indicates a profound shock or terror, often in response to something alarming.
- Amiable: Describes a person who is friendly, agreeable, and pleasant in nature.
- Augment: Refers to the act of increasing or enhancing something that is already developed.
- Belligerent: Characterizes someone who is eager to fight or displays aggressive behavior.
- Benevolent: Represents a disposition inclined to do good and show kindness.
- Malevolent: Describes a person who harbors ill will or desires to cause harm to others.
- Cajole: Involves persuading someone through flattery or gentle appeals; often involves teasing.
- Chagrin: Relates to feelings of disappointment or embarrassment caused by a failure or an upsetting situation.
- Colloquial: Refers to the informal language or expressions typical of spoken communication.
- Credible: Denotes something that is believable or plausible; worthy of trust.
- Dire: Refers to alarming situations predicting serious consequences; very urgent and significant.
- Debilitate: To weaken or drain strength and energy; enervate.
- Superfluous: Refers to something that exceeds what is necessary or adequate; excess.
- Imminent: Signifies an event that is about to happen or is impending.
- Incorrigible: Describes a person who cannot be corrected or improved; unruly.
- Lament: Involves expressing sorrow or grief, often in response to loss.
- Contempt: Denotes a feeling of disdain or scorn towards someone considered inferior.
- Fastidious: Reflects a meticulous attention to detail; often used to describe someone difficult to please.
- Hyperbole: A rhetorical technique that uses extreme exaggeration for emphasis or effect.
- Transient: Describes something temporary or short-lived; passing with time.
- Omniscient: Refers to an entity that possesses complete and total knowledge of all things.
- Callous: Indicates a lack of empathy or sensitivity; emotionally hardened.
- Catharsis: A concept describing emotional cleansing or release, particularly evident in tragic drama.
- Congenial: Refers to individuals sharing similar tastes or pleasant dispositions; friendly and sociable.
- Vicarious: Describes experiencing something indirectly or through the feelings of another person.
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