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TMDG vocab 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| solicitous | concerned, caring, attentive or intrested |
| The girl was ______ about her appearance, she cared about how she looked. | solicitous |
| grotesque | repulsively ugly or disturbing |
| The old witch was ________; she was very ugly | grotesque |
| channel | an area of water conecting two bodies of water |
| The ___________ made the boats trip shorter: it didn't save to sail around South America | channel |
| elude | skillful escape, evade |
| The prisoner's_________ took months of planning. | elude |
| invariably | always, in every case |
| The judge was ________ in his ruling; he was always fair . | invariably |
| placid | still, calm or not easily disturbed |
| The lake was __________; it was calm. | placid |
| imperative | of vital importance |
| The meeting about health was ________. | imperative |
| baying | barking or howling loudly |
| The dogs started ______ when they heard footsteps. | baying |
| braggart | a person that boasts about achievements or possessions. |
| My friend was being a ________ and wouldn't stop. | braggart |
| repast | a meal, feast or banque |
| We had a _____ to celebrate my birthday | repast |
| opiate | a drug used to relieve pain and induce calm. |
| He was given ______ to get rid of his pain | opiate |
| ennui | boredom, tedium, listlessness |
| The ______ of the play made me want to leave. | ennui |
| futile | useless, pointless |
| My story was ________ it had no meaning at all. | futile |
| intricate | very complicated or detailed |
| the story was very __________ it had lots of detail. | intricate |
| precariously | with uncertainty, instability |
| The girl ______ climbed over the fence. | precariously |