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What does the word 'tousle' mean?
Which word describes an unusually advanced or mature individual?
What does 'peril' refer to?
To provoke someone means to:
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What does it mean for someone to be hospitable?
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A grimace typically conveys what kind of emotions?
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What does the term 'maligned' refer to?
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Which word describes a feeling of lack of interest or excitement?
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Study Notes
### Verb Definitions
- Tousle: To mess up or make something, especially hair, untidy.
- Provoke: To stir up or bring about a reaction.
- Disclaim: To reject or deny responsibility, ownership, or involvement.
- Conjure: To produce or cause something to appear, often using magic or imagination.
Adjective Definitions
- Precocious: Unusually advanced or mature for one's age.
- Hospitable: Kind and generous to guests or strangers.
- Grave: Serious or solemn in nature.
- Maligned: Spoken about as if evil or harmful, often untruthfully.
- Dubious: Doubtful, questioning, or skeptical.
- Oppressive: Causing discomfort or distress, often through pressure or weight.
- Brisk: Moving or acting with quickness and energy.
- Swanky: Stylish and expensive, often in a showy way.
- Congenial: Pleasant and enjoyable, suited to one's tastes or nature.
- Rapacious: Aggressively greedy or hungry for something, especially wealth or power.
Noun Definitions
- Peril: Danger or serious risk.
- Grimace: A facial expression showing disapproval, disgust, or pain.
- Assent: Agreement or consent.
- Assurance: A promise or declaration, often to guarantee something.
- Apathy: Lack of interest or enthusiasm; absence of emotion or excitement.
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