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TMDG Vocab 2
Term | Definition |
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Solicitous | concerned, caring, attentive or interested |
Solicitous | The broker was _____ to his customer's words. |
Grotesque | repulsively ugly or disturbing |
Grotesque | The meat shop smelled ____. |
Channel | an area of water connecting 2 bodies of water |
Channel | The English ___ is a busy section of water that connects France to England. |
Elude | skillful escape, evade |
Elude | The spy's ___ from the chamber was sure to help him. |
Invariably | always, in every case |
Invariably | It seemed to the teacher that her students would ___ fail tests. |
Placid | still, calm or not easily disturbed |
Placid | The ___ countryside was a natural wonder! |
Imperative | of vital importance |
Imperative | It was ____ that the army gathered more soldiers for the fight. |
Baying | barking or howling loudly |
Baying | the upset dog was _____loudly for his owner. |
Braggart | a person who boasts about achievements or possessions. |
Braggart | Tim was a true ____ when he came to school with an iPhone 6. |
Repast | a meal, feast, or banquet |
Repast | My family had a large____ on Thanksgiving evening. |
Opiate | a drug used to relieve pain and induce calm |
Opiate | after his sever head injury, the man needed some _____ to help him. |
Ennui (French) | boredom, tedium, listlessness |
Ennui | The woman was filled with _____ whilst listening to the boring radio. |
Futile | useless, pointless |
Futile | It was _____ for the kid to try and sneak in some sleep just before going to the bus stop, he could never catch up on so much sleep loss. |
Intricate | very complicated or detailed |
Intricate | The _____ instructions in the bicycle manual made it hard for Tim and his dad to repair the chain! |
Precariously | with uncertainty, instability |
Precariously | He _____ moved along the lower edge of the building, uncertain of what to expect around the corner. |