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Vocab - TMDG (2)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Solicitous (adjective) | Concerned, caring, attentive or interested |
| Solicitous (adjective) EXAMPLE | The young man was ___ for his mother's health. |
| Grotesque (adjective) | Repulsively ugly or disturbing |
| Grotesque (adjective) EXAMPLE | The actor looked way too ___ for a rated-g movie. |
| Channel (noun) | An area of water connecting two bodies of water |
| Channel (noun) EXAMPLE | Most rivers have a ___ connecting them to another body of water. |
| Elude (verb) | Skillful escape, evade |
| Elude (verb) EXAMPLE | The ninja could easily ___ anyone with his sheer stealth. |
| Invariably (adverb) | Always, in every case |
| Invariably (adverb) EXAMPLE | The old man would ___ talk about his past. |
| Placid (adjective) | Still, calm or not easily disturbed |
| Placid (adjective) EXAMPLE | The young reader was ___, never moving a muscle. |
| Imperative (adjective) | Of vital importance |
| Imperative (adjective) EXAMPLE | The mans's heart was ___ to him. |
| Baying (verb) | Barking or howling loudly |
| Baying (verb) EXAMPLE | The young dog was ___ for all to hear. |
| Braggart (noun) | A person that boasts about achievements or possessions |
| Braggart (noun) EXAMPLE | The basketball player was such a ___, bragging about all of his victories. |
| Repast (noun) | A meal, feast or banquet |
| Repast (noun) EXAMPLE | The ___ was fit for a king. |
| Opiate (noun) | A drug used to relieve pain and induce calm |
| Opiate (noun) EXAMPLE | The old man used ___ for his arthritis. |
| Ennui (noun) | Boredom, tedium, listlessness |
| Ennui (noun) EXAMPLE | The child was overwhelmed with ___ after he was grounded. |
| Futile (adjective) | Useless, pointless |
| Futile (adjective) EXAMPLE | The kidnapper said escape was ___. |
| Intricate (adjective) | Very complicated or detailed |
| Intricate (adjective) EXAMPLE | The puzzle was very ___. |
| Precariously (adverb) | With uncertainty, instability |
| Precariously (adverb) EXAMPLE | In chess, the man ___ thought about his next move. |