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Vocab Quiz 2/19
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| lament (v.) | to express sorrow, regret, or unhappiness |
| lament (v.) | Many days, Jimmy _______________ed the loss of another patient while he was in the process of researching; he was desperate to find a cure for those suffering. |
| dismay (n.) | a strong feeling of being worried, disappointed, or upset |
| dismay (n.) | When he first started his research, Jimmy was filled with _______________ because he could not find a common cause for the sickness that would lead to a treatment plan. |
| noble (adj.) | showing personal qualities that people admire (such as honesty, generosity, courage, etc.) |
| noble (adj.) | Jimmy was considered _______________ by everyone in the medical field since he was willing to work directly with sick patients until he got the answers he sought. |
| pioneering (adj.) | original and earliest (related = inaugural) |
| pioneering (adj.) | Jimmy's _______________ work with sick patients was leading the field in blood-borne illness research; no one had explored the roots of the illness like he had. |
| crude (adj.) | very simple and basic OR rude in a way that makes people uncomfortable |
| crude (adj.) | The laboratories where Jimmy had to work were very _______________, basically just a tent set up in the middle of remote villages so that he could be accessible to all the patients. |
| ghastly (adj.) | very shocking or horrible |
| ghastly (adj.) | Jimmy was called to action on his cause after he witnessed the _______________ grave of hundreds of sick children who lost their battle with blood-borne illnesses. |
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