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What does the word 'degenerate' mean?
What does the word 'degenerate' mean?
Which of the following describes something that is 'implausible'?
Which of the following describes something that is 'implausible'?
What does 'incoherent' mean?
What does 'incoherent' mean?
What is the meaning of 'intercede'?
What is the meaning of 'intercede'?
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What does 'intricate' refer to?
What does 'intricate' refer to?
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What is a 'sanctuary'?
What is a 'sanctuary'?
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What does 'scrutiny' mean?
What does 'scrutiny' mean?
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What does the term 'sinister' imply?
What does the term 'sinister' imply?
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What does 'suffice' mean?
What does 'suffice' mean?
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What does the word 'vulnerable' mean?
What does the word 'vulnerable' mean?
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Words and Definitions
- Degenerate: Refers to a decline or worsening of condition; signifies deterioration over time.
- Implausible: Describes something that is difficult to accept as true; associated with unlikeliness and skepticism.
- Incoherent: Characterizes speech or writing that lacks clarity and logical order; often confused or disorganized in communication.
- Intercede: Involves intervening on someone’s behalf; typically includes making requests or pleading for another's needs or rights.
- Intricate: Pertains to the complexity of a system or object; describes the arrangement of numerous parts in a detailed and complicated manner.
- Sanctuary: Identifies a safe haven offering protection, relief, or safety from danger or distress.
- Scrutiny: Implies a thorough and careful examination; often used to indicate an intense analysis or review of details.
- Sinister: An adjective that conveys a sense of evil or malevolence; associated with foreboding and harmful intentions.
- Suffice: Indicates that something meets the necessary requirements; it can mean that a condition is satisfactory or adequate.
- Vulnerable: Describes a state open to harm or attack; suggests susceptibility and fragility in individuals or structures.
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