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RULH Voc. Lesson 4
8th grade vocabulary lesson 4
Question | Answer |
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abhor | v. To shrink from in disgust; to detest. |
abhorrent | adj. Disgusting; causing loathing |
affable | adj. Pleasant; approachable; gracious |
affability | n. Friendliness of manner |
amiss | adv. In a wrong or imperfect way adj. Out of order; wrong |
despondent | adj. Depressed from loss of hope or confidence; utterly discouraged. |
entreat | v. To ask earnestly; to beg |
entreaty | n. A plea or earnest request |
haunt | v. 1. To stay in one's mind continually. 2. To visit frequently 3. To appear in the form of a ghost |
impel | v. 1. To drive or to propel 2. To urge or drive by force or moral pressure |
interminable | adj. Endless; seeming to be without end |
irascible | adj. Quick-tempered; irritable |
profound | adj. 1. Intense; deeply felt 2. Having understanding or knowledge that goes beneath the surface, beyond the obvious |
recluse | n. A person who lives apart from society and often alone |
reclusive | adj. Withdrawn from society |
reverberate | v. To be repeated as in a series of echoes or vibrations |
sage | adj. Having wisdom and good judgement n. 1. A person known for wisdom and good judgement 2. An aromatic grayish-green plant used in cooking |
tirade | n. A long, angry speech |
tremulous | adj. 1. Marked by trembling or shaking 2.Timid or fearful |