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What does the term 'dilapidated' imply about a structure?
What does the term 'dilapidated' imply about a structure?
- It has maintained its original condition.
- It is newly constructed.
- It has fallen into decay or ruin due to age. (correct)
- It is artistically designed.
Which word best represents an outcome of being 'disenchanted'?
Which word best represents an outcome of being 'disenchanted'?
- Renewed interest.
- Loss of satisfaction with something once enjoyed. (correct)
- Continued support for a belief.
- Increased enthusiasm.
How would you describe someone who is acting in a 'profligate' manner?
How would you describe someone who is acting in a 'profligate' manner?
- They are cautiously planning expenditures.
- They are using resources recklessly and wastefully. (correct)
- They are advocating for sustainable practices.
- They are saving resources wisely.
Which of the following best characterizes something described as 'ephemeral'?
Which of the following best characterizes something described as 'ephemeral'?
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What does 'harrowing' mean in the context of an experience?
What does 'harrowing' mean in the context of an experience?
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Study Notes
Industrious
- Describes someone who is hardworking and determined to succeed.
Assertion
- A statement made with strong conviction and belief.
Dilapidated
- Refers to something in a state of decay or ruin due to age or neglect.
Contempt
- Feeling of intense disrespect or scorn for someone or something.
Adrift
- Describes a state of being aimless, lost, or without purpose.
Condemned
- Refers to a punishment, often involving death, imposed on someone found guilty of a crime.
Remote
- Indicates being far away from other places or people; distant.
Disenchanted
- Feeling disillusioned and no longer happy or satisfied with something previously enjoyed or believed in.
Ephemeral
- Describes something that is fleeting and lasts for a short time only.
Harrowing
- Refers to something extremely distressing or disturbing.
Euphoric
- Describes a feeling of intense happiness, elation, or contentment.
Profligate
- Describes someone who is recklessly wasteful in the use of resources.
Enervation
- A state of being drained of energy or feeling fatigued.
Disreputable
- Describes a person or thing that has a bad reputation and is not considered respectable.
Puerile
- Refers to something childish, silly, and trivial.
Verisimilitude
- The quality of being true or real; a sense of realism.
Capricious
- Describes something erratic and unpredictable; subject to sudden changes.
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