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T.M.D.G Vocab 2

TermDefinition
solicitous concerned, caring, attentive or interested.
solicitous The _____ father did not want his daughter out on a date, he payed close attention to this.
grotesque repulsively ugly or disturbing
grotesque The ____ witches chanted disturbingly, their ugly faces filled with moles.
channel An area of water connecting two bodies of water
channel The ____ flowed through the Gulf of Mexico into the Atlantic Ocean.
elude skillful escape, evade
elude When Hazel shoplifts she tries to ____ the security cameras.
invariably always, in every case
invariably Mark was very handy with the snooze button on his alarm clock he _____ presses the snooze button every time.
placid still, calm or not easily disturbed
placid The sea was ____ as the water laid steady and still.
imperative of vital importance
imperative It's ____ you see me at the earliest opportunity, this is urgent.
baying barking or howling loudly
baying The dogs were ____ loudly at the robbers as they ran off.
braggart a person that boasts about achievements or possessions
braggart I could tell the man was a _____ as he boasted about his awards and accomplishments.
repast a meal, feast or banquet
repast On special holidays many families have a ______ with a variety of meals.
opiate a drug used to relieve pain and induce calm
opiate The patient was given ____ to relive the pain.
ennui boredom, tedium, listlessness
ennui Sometimes homework can evoke _____ it is really boring.
futile useless, pointless
futile It was ____ for Hazel to study for the test when it started in five minutes.
intricate very complicated or detailed
intricate The designs on the pillow were very ____, all of its detailed pattern.
precariously with uncertainty, instability
precariously For a few moments the car hung over the steep cliff, the front hanging _____ over the cliff unsteadily.
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