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What does the term 'nurturer' refer to?
What does the term 'nurturer' refer to?
Which word describes a state of being calm and untroubled?
Which word describes a state of being calm and untroubled?
What does 'transgression' mean?
What does 'transgression' mean?
What is the meaning of the word 'exasperated'?
What is the meaning of the word 'exasperated'?
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Which term refers to the act of gradually increasing volume in music?
Which term refers to the act of gradually increasing volume in music?
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What does 'palpable' mean in the context of intensity?
What does 'palpable' mean in the context of intensity?
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Which term signifies a strong feeling of guilt and regret?
Which term signifies a strong feeling of guilt and regret?
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What does 'interdependence' imply about relationships?
What does 'interdependence' imply about relationships?
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Nurturer
- Someone who provides care and protection to a young child, animal, or plant, to help it grow.
Prominent
- Distinguished, eminent, or well-known.
Transgression
- A crime or act that violates a law, command, or moral code.
Awed
- A feeling of amazement and respect mixed with fear.
Fidgeting
- Moving around restlessly, absent-mindedly, or uneasily.
Sleek
- Attractively smooth and shiny.
Churn
- To stir or beat something violently.
Palpable
- So intense as to be almost able to be felt physically.
Distraught
- Agitated with doubt, mental conflict, or pain.
Apprehensive
- Fearful; worried that something bad will happen.
Defiant
- Deliberately and openly disobedient.
Chastise
- To punish or scold somebody.
Petulantly
- Ill-tempered or sulky in a peevish manner.
Humiliation
- Loss of dignity; feeling lessened in pride.
Remorse
- A strong feeling of guilt and regret.
Nondescript
- Having no interesting or remarkable characteristics.
Mystified
- Made somebody unable to understand something.
Rehabilitation
- Helping someone return to good health or a normal life through training or therapy.
Disgrace
- Shame or loss of respect arising from bad behavior.
Serene
- Calm and untroubled; without worry, stress, or disturbance.
Fragile
- Easily broken; not having a strong structure.
Disquieting
- Disturbing; alarming; taking away peace or tranquility.
Stirrings
- Rousing; inspiring.
Dosage
- The addition of an ingredient in a measured amount.
Interdependence
- A relationship where each member is mutually dependent on the others.
Exuberant
- Extreme or excessive in degree, size, or extent.
Somber
- Dark and gloomy.
Infringe
- To encroach upon in a way that violates law or rights of another.
Gravitate
- To be drawn or attracted to something.
Buoyancy
- The tendency of a body to float or rise in a fluid.
Meticulously
- Marked by extreme or excessive care.
Exasperated
- To enrage or cause irritation.
Acquisition
- The act of getting something as one's own.
Cringe
- To draw in muscles involuntarily.
Avert
- To turn away or aside.
Piecemeal
- One piece at a time; gradually.
Crescendo
- A gradual increase in volume of a musical passage.
Indolence
- Inclination to laziness; sloth.
Integrity
- Firm adherence to a code of moral or artistic values; incorruptibility.
Rigorous
- Harsh; severe; very strict.
Spontaneously
- Arising from a momentary impulse; controlled internally.
Dwelling
- A shelter where people live.
Relish
- Strong enjoyment of or delight in something; strong liking.
Exempted
- Free from liability or requirement.
Dismayed
- Upset or cause to lose courage due to fear.
Awkwardness
- Lacking in ease, skill, or grace.
Hastily
- Quickly; hurriedly.
Excruciating
- Causing great pain or anguish.
Diminished
- Made less or caused to appear less.
Embossed
- Raised in relief from a surface; adorned.
Exhilarating
- To make cheerful and excited.
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Test your understanding of various English vocabulary words that describe emotions, actions, and characteristics. This quiz includes terms like 'distraught', 'defiant', and 'humiliation'. Challenge yourself and expand your vocabulary!
