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Reading 100
for reading class vocab word
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| forged | to fake someone's signature |
| extolling | praising |
| reveled | took pleasure in / enjoyed |
| steeped | soaked |
| buoying | keeping afloat / up |
| brood | to be depressed / deep in thought |
| yarning | aching for something / wanting more |
| animate | alive/ living |
| eliciting | drawing out / bring out |
| futile | useless / no result |
| succinctly | right to the point / clear |
| latent | not yet developed |
| validity | acceptable according to the law |
| impediment | barriers / problems |
| trump card | the high card / winning card |
| flustered | overwhelmed / confused |
| decipher | translate / understand |
| makeshift | temporary hand built |
| resilient | able to become strong, healthy, or successful again after something bad happens |
| odyssey | unexpected |
| brawn | strength / muscles |
| advocacy | support |
| formidable | scary smart / scared of someone because they are very smart |
| herculean | required great courage or strength |
| unmitigated | complete disaster |
| oratory | the art of speaking in public eloquently or effectively |
| compensate | to make up for something you missed |
| top drawer | of the highest rank / importance |
| spouting off | to speak or utter readily, volubly, and at length |
| fending | taking care of themselves |