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What does it mean to be apprehensive about something?
What does it mean to be apprehensive about something?
- to feel uneasy or fearful about it (correct)
- to feel confident about it
- to feel angry about it
- to feel curious about it
What does it mean to chastise someone?
What does it mean to chastise someone?
- to forgive someone
- to discipline or criticize someone severely (correct)
- to ignore someone
- to praise or compliment someone
What does it mean to hoard something?
What does it mean to hoard something?
- to store or collect it secretly for future use (correct)
- to discard it
- to display it publicly
- to share it with others
What does it mean to feel remorse about something?
What does it mean to feel remorse about something?
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What does it mean for something to be a rarity?
What does it mean for something to be a rarity?
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What does it mean for a place to be serene?
What does it mean for a place to be serene?
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Vocabulary Chapter 1-5
Negative Emotions
- Apprehensive: feeling uneasy or fearful about something that might happen, e.g. feeling nervous about moving to a new city
- Bewildered: very confused or puzzled about something, e.g. being confused about who committed a crime in a mystery story
- Grim: very serious or harsh, e.g. a lawyer's expression during a cross-examination
- Remorse: feeling regretful about a past mistake, e.g. regretting lying to parents
Happy Emotions
- Chortle: to chuckle happily or gleefully, e.g. laughing loudly at a joke
Actions and Behaviors
- Chastise: to discipline or criticize someone severely, e.g. scolding a dog for barking
- Hoard: to store or collect something secretly for future use, e.g. storing food and supplies during war times
Objects and Descriptions
- Rarity: something that is rare or unusual, e.g. a special gold coin
- Tunic: a long, pullover shirt, e.g. worn by a fashion model over skinny jeans
- Serene: peaceful, calm, and quiet, e.g. a small lake on a warm sunny day
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