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TMDG Vocab 2
| random | random |
|---|---|
| solicitous | concerned, caring, attentive or interested |
| grotesque | repulsively ugly or disturbing |
| channel | an area of water connecting two bodies of water |
| elude | skillful escape, evade |
| invariably | always, in every case |
| placid | still, calm or not easily disturbed |
| imperative | of vital importance |
| baying | barking or howling loudly |
| braggart | a person that boasts about achievements or possessions |
| repast | a meal, feast or banquet |
| opiate | a drug used to relieve pain and induce calm |
| ennui (French) | boredom, tedium, listlessness |
| futile | useless, pointless |
| intricate | very complicated or detailed |
| precariously | with uncertainty, instability |
| He was, surprisingly, very ________. This concerned man was a stranger, yet he helped me. | solicitous |
| The carcass was very _______. It disturbed me on so many levels. | grotesque |
| The ________ was too narrow for the wide berth of the boat. The petrolium would not be able to get from England to Russia! | channel |
| The crook was able to ________ the police. He evaded them perfectly. | elude |
| ________, the children choose candy over vegetables - it happens every time. | invariably |
| The night was still and calm - probably the most ______ its ever been. | placid |
| This information is imperative. I need it. | imperative |
| The dog was ______ loudly. So loudly, in fact, I'm almost positive no one got an sleep! | baying |
| "This _______ called me stupid!" said the old lady. "I do not brag about things! And I most certainly called you silly, not stupid," the rich man retorted. | braggart |
| This meal was one of the best she'd ever had. The _______ was very fancy. | repast |
| The injured man was on _______. This commonly used painkiller did the trick. | opiate |
| It is the worst to have _______. This is a French word for boredom. | ennui |
| "Your attempts are _____, Mr. Bond. They are essentially useless against my walls," said Blofeld. | futile |
| The ________ rug was beautiful with its complicated weaves. | intricate |
| The man was very uncertain about this. He approached his superior ________. | precariously |
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