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What does the word 'peril' mean?
What does the word 'peril' mean?
Which of the following best describes 'maligned'?
Which of the following best describes 'maligned'?
What does 'brisk' imply when describing an action?
What does 'brisk' imply when describing an action?
The term 'dubious' most closely means?
The term 'dubious' most closely means?
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What does the word 'assent' refer to?
What does the word 'assent' refer to?
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Vocabulary Definitions
- Tousle: To make something, especially a person's hair, untidy. Think "messy" or "disheveled."
- Precocious: Being unusually advanced or mature for one's age. Think "gifted" or "talented beyond their years."
- Peril: Danger or serious risk. Think "threat" or "hazard."
- Provoke: To stir up or bring about a reaction, often a negative one. Think "anger" or "irritation."
- Hospitable: Kind and generous to guests or strangers. Think "welcoming" or "friendly."
- Grimace: A facial expression that shows disapproval, disgust, or pain. Think "sour face" or "wincing."
- Grave: Serious or solemn. Think "important" or "weighty."
- Maligned: Spoken about as if evil or harmful, often untruthfully. Think "slandered" or "defamed."
- Dubious: Doubtful, questioning, or skeptical. Think "uncertain" or "hesitant."
- Assent: Agreement or approval. Think "consent" or "acceptance."
- Assurance: A promise or declaration, often intended to reassure. Think "guarantee" or "confirmation."
- Disclaim: To reject or deny responsibility for something. Think "refute" or "deny."
- Apathy: Lack of interest; absence of emotion or excitement. Think "indifference" or "boredom."
- Expire: To come to an end; to die out. Think "cease" or "terminate."
- Oppressive: Causing discomfort or distress. Think "suffocating" or "overwhelming."
- Brisk: Moving or acting with quickness and energy. Think "fast" or "lively."
- Swanky: Stylish and expensive. Think "fancy" or "posh."
- Congenial: Pleasant and enjoyable. Think "agreeable" or "friendly."
- Conjure: To produce or cause something to appear, often by magic or supernatural means. Think "summon" or "create."
- Rapacious: Aggressively greedy or hungry. Think "voracious" or "unquenchable."
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