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SS chs. 4-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| felicitous | __(adj.) very well suited for some purpose or situation; appropriate |
| fervently | __(adv.) done in a way that shows great passion or very strong feelings. |
| mire | __(n.) thick and deep mud |
| terse | __(adj.) brief and curt, to the point of seeming rude or unfriendly. |
| unobtrusive | __(adj.) not attracting any attention; not easily noticeable |
| viscous | __(adj.) thick and sticky; not flowing easily |
| arduous | __(adj.) very difficult to do. |
| commission | __(n.) a request or order for someone to do something in exchange for money __(tr. v.) to order or request someone to make or do something in exchange for money |
| garb | __(n.) clothing |
| incise | __(tr. v.) to cut or carve into a surface. |
| incision | __(n.) a cut or carving in the surface of something |
| plait | __(tr. v.) to braid or twist together |
| vigilance | __(n.) watchfulness |
| vigilant | __(adj.) watchful; on the lookout for someone or something |
| connossieur | __(n.) a person who is an expert on something such as art, wine, food, etc. |
| lugubrious | __(adj.) full of sadness or sorrow |
| spurn | __(tr. v.) to reject someone or something because it is not good enough for you. |