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Giver wk2

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BENIGN (adj) have a kindly outlook; gracious
INDOLENCE (n) the act of being slothful or lazy
REQUISITION (n) a formal command for something to be done
INTRICATE (adj) complex; complicated; hard to understand, work, or make
CONSPICUOUS (adj) easily seen or noticed
RUEFULLY (adv) in a manner that causes sorrow or pity
AVERT (v) to turn away OR to ward off; prevent
METICULOUSLY (adv) in a manner that shows extreme care for precise details
DEFTLY (adv) in a way that shows great skill and cleverness
OBSOLETE (adj) no longer in general use
FRETFUL (adj) quickly irritated or peevish (worrisome)
ADMONITION (n) counsel, advice, caution
profound (adj) going far beneath what is superficial, external, or obvious
retroactive (adj) relating to past occurrences
acquisition (n) process of achieving mastery of a language OR the act of gaining possession
exempt (adj) released from an obligation (or rule)
diminish (v) to cause to be or seem smaller
exhilarating (adj) lively, stimulating, invigorating
conveyance (n) the act of transmission or communication
wryly (adv) in a devious manner
jaunty (adj) easy and sprightly in manner or bearing
torrent (n) a rushing, violent, or abundant and unceasing stream of anything
unwieldy (adj) not readily handled or managed in use or action
Created by: bcarvajal
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