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The term 'coterie' refers to a general, inclusive group of people.
The term 'coterie' refers to a general, inclusive group of people.
False (B)
Which word describes someone who is shamelessly bold?
Which word describes someone who is shamelessly bold?
- Languish
- Brazen (correct)
- Craven
- Boorish
What does the word 'curtail' mean?
What does the word 'curtail' mean?
to cut short
After the storm, the landscape was littered with __________.
After the storm, the landscape was littered with __________.
Match the following vocabulary words with their meanings:
Match the following vocabulary words with their meanings:
Flashcards
Capitulate
Capitulate
To surrender or give in to an opponent or demand.
Carrion
Carrion
Dead and rotting flesh.
Congenial
Congenial
Pleasant, agreeable, and enjoyable to be around.
Curtail
Curtail
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Mawkish
Mawkish
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Words 8
- Boorish (adj.): Unmannered; crude. Example: Bob's boorish manners made everyone uncomfortable.
- Brazen (adj.): Shamelessly bold. Example: She brazenly demanded special treatment.
- Capitulate (v.): To surrender. Example: The suspect capitulated to the police.
- Carrion (n.): Dead and rotting flesh. Example: The battlefield was littered with carrion.
- Cataclysm (n.): A violent upheaval. Example: WWI was a cataclysm with lasting effects.
- Congenial (adj.): Pleasant, agreeable. Example: Ms. Kretzmeier is congenial and always smiling.
- Coterie (n.): A close, exclusive group. Example: Tennis stars travel with a coterie of managers.
- Countenance (n.): A face or expression. Example: The commander's countenance belied his fear.
- Craven (adj.): Cowardly. Example: The craven soldier avoided the battle.
- Curtail (v.): To cut short. Example: Mike's injury curtailed his football career.
Vocabulary Words 9
- Languish (v.): To become weak. Example: He languished in his tollbooth job.
- Lassitude (n.): Weariness. Example: The troops overcame their lassitude.
- Latent (adj.): Hidden or inactive. Example: The disease was in a latent state.
- Laudable (adj.): Worthy of praise. Example: David's performance was laudable.
- Lax (adj.): Careless; slack. Example: The robbers struck when security was lax.
- Lethargy (n.): Sluggishness. Example: Lethargy followed Thanksgiving dinner.
- Lithe (adj.): Graceful. Example: The lithe ballerina stretched before performing.
- Malaise (n.): A vague discomfort. Example: Beth's malaise started with a sore throat.
- Mawkish (adj.): Overly sentimental. Example: Steve dislikes mawkish birthday cards.
- Mete (v.): To distribute. Example: Jen meted out Halloween candy to kids.
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