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The close and trusted friends are also known as ______.
The close and trusted friends are also known as ______.
confidants
The calm and composed state of mind is known as ______.
The calm and composed state of mind is known as ______.
equanimity
The constant and annoying requests can be referred to as ______.
The constant and annoying requests can be referred to as ______.
badgering
The feeling of deep sadness or grief can be comforted by ______.
The feeling of deep sadness or grief can be comforted by ______.
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The state of being strongly determined or firm is known as ______.
The state of being strongly determined or firm is known as ______.
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Building
- Equanimity refers to a state of calmness and composure, especially in difficult situations.
- Confidants are people with whom one shares a secret or private matter.
- Badgering means to harass or pester someone persistently.
- Recourse is the act of turning to someone or something for help or support.
- Jaundice is a medical condition characterized by yellowing of the skin and eyes.
- Impasse is a situation in which no progress can be made because of a disagreement or deadlock.
- Conviviality is the quality of being friendly and sociable.
- Shackled means being confined or restricted in some way.
- Disinclined means being unwilling or reluctant to do something.
- Shuddered is a verb that means to feel a sudden, intense feeling of fear or horror.
- Ninnies are foolish or silly people.
- Chip away is an idiomatic expression that means to gradually reduce or erode something.
- Aflame means being on fire or passionately enthusiastic.
- Spontaneity refers to the quality of being natural and unforced.
- Solace is comfort or consolation in times of distress.
- Vignettes are short, descriptive scenes or episodes.
- Dismay is a feeling of disappointment or discouragement.
- Subterranean refers to something that is underground or beneath the surface.
- Resolute means being determined or firm in one's decision or purpose.
- Hoarding is the act of accumulating and storing food or other valuable things.
- Candid means being honest and sincere in one's words and actions.
- Hissed is a verb that means to make a sharp, angry sound.
- Promptly means doing something quickly and at the right time.
- Ravaged means being severely damaged or destroyed.
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Test your understanding of various words and their meanings. Identify the correct associations and meanings of these words to improve your vocabulary.
