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Vocabulary Set A4
assiduous-bulwark
Question | Answer | |
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benevolent | adj. Loving others and actively desirous of their well-being. | For most of his reign, he was very benevolent and took care of his people. |
bravado | n. An aggressive display of boldness. | His bravado might have impressed some, but rang hollow with me. |
brusque | adj. Somewhat rough or rude in manner or speech. | His brusque behavior discouraged his colleagues from admitting him into their social circles. |
bulwark | n. Anything that gives security or defense. | The Democrats were long the main bulwark of segregation in the South, but they were finally defeated and schools were fully integrated. |
assiduous | adj. Diligent. | The years spent in assiduous study helped her to excel in all areas of her work. |