Vocabulary Lesson 2 PDF - Definitions and Examples
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This vocabulary lesson introduces a list of words with their definitions and examples. These learning materials cover a range of vocabulary crucial for language development, with an emphasis on improving comprehension and expanding word usage. Key words such as alacrity and array are covered.
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# Lesson 2 **alacrity** n. 1. Promptness in responding. 2. Eagerness. **array** n. 1. A large group of people or things. 2. An orderly arrangement or display. v. 3. To place in order. 4. To dress up. **deduce** v. To draw a conclusion from given facts. **encumber** v. 1. To weigh down or burden....
# Lesson 2 **alacrity** n. 1. Promptness in responding. 2. Eagerness. **array** n. 1. A large group of people or things. 2. An orderly arrangement or display. v. 3. To place in order. 4. To dress up. **deduce** v. To draw a conclusion from given facts. **encumber** v. 1. To weigh down or burden. 2. To impede the action of. **fraught** adj. Full of or accompanied by (usually followed by with). **haphazard** adj. Marked by lack of plan, order, or direction. **incontrovertible** adj. Impossible to dispute; unquestionable. **inexplicable** adj. Hard to explain or impossible to understand. **ingenious** adj. Marked by imagination, resourcefulness, or cleverness. **laggard** n. One who falls behind others because of moving slowly or loitering; a straggler. **sustenance** n. Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live. **torrid** adj. 1. Intensely hot and dry. 2. Burning with passion. **traverse** v. To pass over, across, or through. **ubiquitous** adj. Appearing to be present in large numbers or in many different places. **zenith** n. 1. The highest point; the peak. 2. The point in the sky directly above the observer.
