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English Midterm

Vocabulary Words [Sections 1-6]

QuestionAnswer
Gnawing Persistent pain, especially in stomach,resembling that caused by teeth that gnaw.
Caress Tender or loving touch,light stroking,embrace,kiss.
Bliss Perfect happiness,joy,ecstasy.
Flimsy Lacking strength or solidity,weak,inadequate.
Flounder Struggle awkwardly to move or obtain footing,proceed clumsily,wallow.
Resent Feel or show annoyance or indignation at a person or act.
Glisten Shine with subdued light,as from a wet surface,sparkle,glitter.
Climax Highest or most intense point in development of something,culmination.
Intimacy State of being intimate,closely acquainted or associated,familiarity.
Tedious Tiresome because of length or dullness,wearisome,boring.
Panorama Picture unrolled before a spectator,giving the impression of continuous view.
Thaw Melt,cause to melt,reverse the effect or freezing.
Asylum Inviolable place of refuge,shelter,protection,sanctuary.
Allay Make less severe,calm,relieve,alleviate.
Source Place or person which something comes.
Admonish Warn of a fault,reprove gently but seriously.
Despise Look down on with comtempt.
Arbitrary Not restrained or limited in excercising power,ruling byabsolute authority,dictatorial,despotic.
Corpulent Having large bulky body,stout,obese,portly.
Sustain Give support or relif to.
Hideous Horribly ugly.
Crafty Skillful at deceiving others,cunning,sly
Harvest To gather in,as a crop,reap
Shrivel Shrink and become or make wrinkled.wither.
Sullenly Resentfully silent.
Retain Keep posession of,hold,keep.
Jovial Full of good humor,jolly,merry.
Nutritious A value as food,providing nourishment,nourishing.
Created by: AlexandraK
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