Questions and Answers
What does the word 'adjacent' mean?
What does 'akimbo' describe?
having the hand on the hip and the elbow turned outward
Which of the following is a meaning of 'celestial'?
What characterizes a 'chivalrous' person?
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What is the definition of a 'courier'?
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What does it mean to 'detonate'?
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What does 'exterminate' mean?
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What does the term 'hallucinogenic' refer to?
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What does 'innocuous' mean?
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What is 'mesmerize'?
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What does it mean to 'mortify' someone?
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Who is a 'militant'?
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What does 'opaque' mean?
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What does 'opulence' signify?
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What is a 'pittance'?
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What does it mean to 'proliferate'?
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What does 'stationary' mean?
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What does it mean to 'tarry'?
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Cheat Sheet
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Adjacent: Refers to something that is near or next to something else.
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Akimbo: Describes a stance where hands are placed on the hips with elbows turned outward, often indicating a stance of confidence or defiance.
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Celestial: Pertains to heavenly or divine aspects; describes anything related to the sky or the visible universe.
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Chivalrous: Characterizes actions marked by honor, generosity, and courtesy, reflecting noble behavior.
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Courier: A person who delivers messages or packages, often functioning as a messenger in various contexts.
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Detonate: The action of causing an explosion with sudden violence, often used in reference to bombs or other explosive devices.
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Exterminate: Means to completely destroy or eliminate, particularly in contexts related to pests or undesirable groups.
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Hallucinogenic: Pertains to substances that cause hallucinations; can describe both the effects and the substances themselves.
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Innocuous: Describes something that is harmless, producing no adverse effects or consequences.
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Mesmerize: The act of fascinating or hypnotizing someone, capturing their full attention and interest.
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Mortify: Refers to causing severe embarrassment or shame to someone, often leading to feelings of humiliation.
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Militant: Someone who is aggressive or ready to fight for a particular cause, often in the context of social or political change.
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Opaque: Describes materials that do not allow light to pass through; can also imply a lack of clarity or understanding.
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Opulence: Indicates extreme wealth and luxuriousness, often associated with abundance and richness in lifestyle.
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Pittance: A very small or inadequate amount of something, especially in reference to money.
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Proliferate: The process of rapidly reproducing, increasing, or spreading, often used in biological or technological contexts.
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Stationary: Denotes something that is not moving or changing; refers to a state of being still.
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Tarry: The act of delaying or lingering, staying for a while rather than leaving immediately.
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