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Match the words related to strong emotions with their definitions:
Match the words related to strong emotions with their definitions:
Acrimonious = Bitter and harsh in tone or temper Consternation = Dismay and confusion Odium = Hatred and disgrace Squeamish = Easily shocked or upset
Match the words related to ethical or moral behavior with their definitions:
Match the words related to ethical or moral behavior with their definitions:
Ignoble = Mean and dishonorable Perfidy = Faithlessness and betrayal Dispassionate = Impartial and calm Subservient = Submissively obedient
Match the words associated with physical appearance or condition with their definitions:
Match the words associated with physical appearance or condition with their definitions:
Bovine = Resembling a cow or ox Corpulent = Having a large, bulky body Gauntlet = An armored protective glove Intemperate = Lacking in self-control
Match the words related to actions or processes with their definitions:
Match the words related to actions or processes with their definitions:
Match the words related to positions or conditions with their definitions:
Match the words related to positions or conditions with their definitions:
Match each word to its correct definition:
Match each word to its correct definition:
Flashcards
Acrimonious
Acrimonious
Bitter and harsh in temper or tone.
Bovine
Bovine
Resembling a cow or ox; slow or dull.
Consternation
Consternation
Dismay, confusion, or great disappointment.
Corpulent
Corpulent
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Disavow
Disavow
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Dispassionate
Dispassionate
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Dissension
Dissension
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Dissipate
Dissipate
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Expurgate
Expurgate
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Hypothetical
Hypothetical
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Study Notes
- Acrimonious describes bitterness in temper or tone. An example: Harsh words turned their argument acrimonious.
- Bovine refers to something resembling a cow or ox. An example: His blank stare gave him a bovine appearance.
- Consternation is a feeling of dismay or confusion. An example: She felt consternation upon missing the deadline.
- Corpulent describes having a large, bulky body. An example: The corpulent man struggled to fit in the small chair.
- Disavow means to deny responsibility or connection with something. An example: The politician tried to disavow involvement in scandal.
- Dispassionate means impartial, calm, and free from emotion. An example: The judge remained dispassionate when listening to the case.
- Dissension means disagreement. An Example: There was Dissension among the team members about the new strategy.
- Dissipate means to cause to disappear or scatter. An Example: The morning fog began to dissipate as the sun rose.
- Expurgate means to remove objectionable content from text and purify. An Example: The editor had to expurgate several offensive words from the book.
- Gauntlet is an armored or protective glove. An example is Thanos's infinity gauntlet bestowing power.
- Hypothetical means based on assumption or a guess. An Example: He asked a hypothetical question about the disappearance of gravity.
- Ignoble means mean. An Example: Cheating in the competition was an ignoble act.
- Impugn means to call into question, to attack as false. An Example: The lawyer tried to impugn the witness’s credibility.
- Intemperate means immoderate or lacking self-control. An Example: His intemperate behavior at the party embarrassed his friends.
- Odium means hatred, contempt, or disgrace. An Example: The dishonest CEO faced public odium after the fraud.
- Perfidy means faithlessness. An Example: His perfidy was revealed when he betrayed his best friend.
- Relegate means to place in a lower position. An Example: Leeds got relegated from the premier league because they aren't good
- Squeamish means easily nauseated, shocked, or upset. An Example: She felt squeamish at the sight of blood.
- Subservient means subordinate or submissively obedient. An Example: The assistant was too subservient, always agreeing.
- Susceptible means open to or easily influenced. An Example: Young children are more susceptible to colds in the winter.
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