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Which of the following situations best illustrates the meaning of 'fraught'?
Which of the following situations best illustrates the meaning of 'fraught'?
- A simple, straightforward recipe for baking cookies.
- A calm, uneventful afternoon at the library.
- A carefully planned surprise party.
- A negotiation filled with potential for disagreement and conflict. (correct)
In what scenario would the word 'surreptitiously' be most appropriately used?
In what scenario would the word 'surreptitiously' be most appropriately used?
- Openly displaying affection in a public park.
- Publicly announcing a new company policy.
- Submitting a formal request through proper channels.
- Whispering a secret plan in a crowded room. (correct)
What is the most likely reason someone would lament?
What is the most likely reason someone would lament?
- Experiencing a moment of great joy and excitement.
- Confronting a significant personal loss or disappointment. (correct)
- Anticipating a positive future event.
- Achieving a long-sought-after goal.
Which action demonstrates someone behaving in an imprudent manner?
Which action demonstrates someone behaving in an imprudent manner?
How does the concept of 'Shekinah in Exile' relate to Jewish belief?
How does the concept of 'Shekinah in Exile' relate to Jewish belief?
Which of the following professions would most likely be described as 'pious'?
Which of the following professions would most likely be described as 'pious'?
What might be considered an 'unprecedented' event?
What might be considered an 'unprecedented' event?
In which scenario would someone seek 'avail'?
In which scenario would someone seek 'avail'?
Which of the following behaviors exemplifies altruism?
Which of the following behaviors exemplifies altruism?
What is the primary function of a 'beadle' in a synagogue?
What is the primary function of a 'beadle' in a synagogue?
Flashcards
Vigor
Vigor
Physical strength and good health.
Lucidity
Lucidity
Clarity of expression; intelligibility.
Morale
Morale
Confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group.
Altruistic
Altruistic
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Imprudent
Imprudent
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Grandeur
Grandeur
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Lament
Lament
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Lame
Lame
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Plaintive
Plaintive
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Penury
Penury
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Study Notes
Section 1
- Penury (noun) means extreme poverty or destitution.
- Fraught (adjective) describes a situation or course of action filled with or likely to result in something undesirable.
- Esteem (noun) signifies respect and admiration, typically for a person.
- Revelation (noun) is a surprising and previously unknown fact, especially one made known in a dramatic way.
- Anecdotes (noun) refer to short, amusing, or interesting stories about a real incident or person.
- Surreptitiously (adverb) means in a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention; secretly.
- Phylacteries (noun) are small leather boxes containing Hebrew texts on vellum, worn by Jewish men at morning prayer as a reminder to keep the law.
- Farce (noun) denotes a comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay, including crude characterization and ludicrously improbable situations.
Section 2
- Hermetically (adverb) means in a way that is completely airtight.
- Pious (adjective) means devoutly religious.
Section 3
- Notorious (adjective) means famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed.
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