Sadlier Connect Vocabulary Flashcards

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What is the meaning of 'Apparel'?

To reduce in size

To abandon

To condemn

Clothing (correct)

What does 'Besiege' mean?

To attack by surrounding with military forces; to cause worry or trouble.

Define 'Compress'.

To press together; to reduce in size or volume.

What does it mean to 'Denounce'?

To condemn openly; to accuse formally. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'Dispatch'?

To send off or out for a purpose Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Douse' mean?

To plunge into a liquid; drench; to put out quickly. Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Expressly'.

Plainly, in so many words; for a particular purpose. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Famished' mean?

Suffering severely from hunger or lack of something. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'Forsake'?

To give up, renounce; to leave, abandon. Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Gainful'.

Profitable; bringing in money or some special advantage. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Immense' mean?

Very large or great; beyond ordinary means of measurement. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'Inept'?

Totally without skill or appropriateness. Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Ingenious'.

Showing remarkable originality, inventiveness, or resourcefulness. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Instantaneous' mean?

Done in an instant; immediate. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'Irk'?

To annoy, trouble, make weary. Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Libel'.

A written statement that unfairly or falsely harms someone's reputation. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Misgiving' mean?

A feeling of fear, doubt, or uncertainty. Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Oaf'.

A stupid person; a big clumsy, slow individual. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'Recede'?

To go or move backward; to become more distant. Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Repast'.

A meal, food. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vocabulary Study Notes

Apparel
- Refers to clothing as both a dress and a decoration.
- Can also mean the action of dressing up or putting on clothes.
Besiege
- Means to surround with military forces for an attack.
- Also describes causing worry or trouble.
Compress
- Involves pressing together to reduce size or volume.
- Can refer to a folded cloth or pad used for injuries.
Denounce
- Means to openly condemn or formally accuse someone.
Dispatch
- Refers to sending something off for a specific purpose.
- Can also mean to kill or an official message; denotes speed and promptness.
Douse
- Means to plunge into a liquid or drench.
- Also relates to extinguishing something quickly.
Expressly
- Indicates clarity, stating something plainly for a particular purpose.
Famished
- Describes severe suffering from hunger or deprivation.
Forsake
- Means to give up, renounce, or abandon something or someone.
Gainful
- Refers to something that is profitable or offers a financial advantage.
Immense
- Denotes something very large or great, beyond ordinary measurement.
Inept
- Describes a total lack of skill or appropriateness in a given context.
Ingenious
- Indicates remarkable originality, inventiveness, or resourcefulness.
Instantaneous
- Means occurring at once; immediate action or response.
Irk
- Refers to the act of annoying, troubling, or causing weariness.
Libel
- A written statement that unfairly harms a person’s reputation; can also mean to publish such a statement.
Misgiving
- Represents a feeling of fear, doubt, or uncertainty about something.
Oaf
- Describes a stupid or clumsy person; often implies a big, slow individual.
Recede
- Means to move or go backward; becoming more distant in space or time.
Repast
- Refers to a meal or food in general.

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