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Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the meaning of 'atone'?
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the meaning of 'atone'?
- A chef experiments with new recipes to enhance the menu.
- A company donates to charity to repair its public image after a scandal. (correct)
- An athlete trains rigorously to improve performance.
- A student studies diligently to get good grades.
Which situation exemplifies something that would be considered 'credible'?
Which situation exemplifies something that would be considered 'credible'?
- A politician making outlandish promises during a campaign rally.
- A witness providing consistent testimony backed by physical evidence. (correct)
- A conspiracy theory gaining popularity despite scientific consensus.
- A rumor spreading through social media without any evidence.
In what context would the word 'doleful' be most appropriately used?
In what context would the word 'doleful' be most appropriately used?
- Advertising a lively and energetic music festival.
- Describing a vibrant and bustling city street.
- Portraying the solemn atmosphere of a funeral. (correct)
- Narrating a comedic scene in a play.
Which of the following is the most accurate example of something that might 'hamper' progress?
Which of the following is the most accurate example of something that might 'hamper' progress?
In what scenario would the word 'impoverished' be most fitting?
In what scenario would the word 'impoverished' be most fitting?
Which patient presentation would most appropriately be described as 'lucid'?
Which patient presentation would most appropriately be described as 'lucid'?
Which of the following situations accurately describes something that happened 'posthumously'?
Which of the following situations accurately describes something that happened 'posthumously'?
A character known for making cutting, cynical remarks at another's expense demonstrates what type of humor?
A character known for making cutting, cynical remarks at another's expense demonstrates what type of humor?
Company A releases a new product that quickly becomes popular. Company B then releases a similar product that outsells Company A's original, seizing the market. Which verb describes Company B's action?
Company A releases a new product that quickly becomes popular. Company B then releases a similar product that outsells Company A's original, seizing the market. Which verb describes Company B's action?
Which strategy would a 'tenacious' negotiator use to reach an agreement?
Which strategy would a 'tenacious' negotiator use to reach an agreement?
Flashcards
Atone
Atone
To make up for.
Credible
Credible
Believable.
Doleful
Doleful
Sad; dreary.
Hamper
Hamper
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Impoverished
Impoverished
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Lucid
Lucid
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Posthumous
Posthumous
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Sardonic
Sardonic
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Supplant
Supplant
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Tenacious
Tenacious
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Bondage
Bondage
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Defray
Defray
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Diligent
Diligent
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Ghastly
Ghastly
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Hew
Hew
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Incessant
Incessant
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Intricate
Intricate
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Prim
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Superfluous
Superfluous
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Taunt
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Study Notes
- Atone (v.) means to make up for something.
- Credible (adj.) means believable.
- Doleful (adj.) means sad or dreary.
- Hamper (v.) means to hold back.
- Impoverished (adj.) means poor or in a state of poverty, or depleted.
- Lucid (adj.) means easy to understand, clear, rational, or sane.
- Posthumous (adj.) means occurring or published after death.
- Sardonic (adj.) means grimly or scornfully mocking, or bitterly sarcastic.
- Supplant (v.) means to take the place of, or supersede.
- Tenacious (adj.) means holding fast, holding together firmly, or persistent.
- Bondage (n.) means slavery, or any state of being bound or held down.
- Defray (v.) means to pay for something.
- Diligent (adj.) means hardworking, industrious, and not lazy.
- Ghastly (adj.) means frightful, horrible, or deathly pale.
- Hew (v.) means to hold to, or to shape or cut down with an ax.
- Incessant (adj.) means never stopping, or going on all the time.
- Intricate (adj.) means complicated, or difficult to understand.
- Prim (adj.) means overly neat, proper, or formal; or prudish.
- Superfluous (adj.) means exceeding what is sufficient or required, or excess.
- Taunt (v.) means to jeer at, mock; or (n.) an insulting or mocking remark.
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