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The complex instructions seemed to ______ his brain.
The complex instructions seemed to ______ his brain.
addle
She pursued her artistic endeavors with such ______.
She pursued her artistic endeavors with such ______.
ardor
The beauty of the ______ cherry blossoms reminded her of life's fleeting nature.
The beauty of the ______ cherry blossoms reminded her of life's fleeting nature.
ephemeral
Confidence seemed to ______ from him as he walked into the room.
Confidence seemed to ______ from him as he walked into the room.
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The ______ smell emanating from the garbage bin made her wrinkle her nose in disgust.
The ______ smell emanating from the garbage bin made her wrinkle her nose in disgust.
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The ______ at the party behaved so rudely that he was eventually asked to leave.
The ______ at the party behaved so rudely that he was eventually asked to leave.
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The farmer set traps to control the ______ that were damaging his crops.
The farmer set traps to control the ______ that were damaging his crops.
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The proposed plan was ______ due to its high cost and logistical challenges.
The proposed plan was ______ due to its high cost and logistical challenges.
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The new mayor promised to ______ the conditions of the city's poorest neighborhoods.
The new mayor promised to ______ the conditions of the city's poorest neighborhoods.
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The company's latest product launch turned into a ______ when the software crashed during the live demonstration.
The company's latest product launch turned into a ______ when the software crashed during the live demonstration.
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She had a ______ figure, often being mistaken for someone much younger than her actual age.
She had a ______ figure, often being mistaken for someone much younger than her actual age.
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The dark clouds indicated that an ______ storm was approaching.
The dark clouds indicated that an ______ storm was approaching.
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Study Notes
Vocabulary
- Addle: to confuse or muddle; can also be used to describe an egg that has gone bad (rotten)
- Ardor: intense enthusiasm or passion; can describe a dedicated fan of a musician or sports figure
- Ephemeral: lasting for a very short time; can describe something that comes and goes quickly
- Exude: to discharge gradually; to emit or give off; can describe an animal emitting a smell or a person giving off an energy
- Fetid: having an unpleasant or offensive odor; can describe an addled egg
- Filial: relating to or due from a son or daughter; can describe a sense of duty to care for one's elderly parents
More Vocabulary
- Lout: an uncouth or aggressive man or boy; can be clumsy or stupid
- Impracticable: not capable of being put into practice; can describe a plan that is not feasible due to obstacles
- Obtuse: annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand; can describe someone who is dull or dense
- Vermin: wild animals that are believed to be harmful to crops, farm animals, or game, or that carry disease
- Ameliorate: to make something bad or unsatisfactory better; cannot ameliorate a boring party
- Debacle: a sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco
Even More Vocabulary
- Diminutive: extremely or unusually small; can describe a person's physical size or a nickname
- Gyrate: to move or cause to move in a circle or spiral, especially quickly; can describe a dancer's movements
- Imminent: about to happen; impending; often has a negative connotation
- Obstinate: stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action; can describe someone who is not willing to listen to reason
- Pallid: lacking color or liveliness; can describe a person's complexion
- Plaintive: sounding sad and mournful; can describe a musical melody
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Test your knowledge of words like addle, ardor, and ephemeral with their meanings, synonyms, and usage in sentences. Improve your vocabulary and comprehension skills!
