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lesson 4
Question | Answer |
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abhorrent | to shrink from in disgust; to detest |
abhor | disgusting; causing loathing |
affable | pleasant; approachable; gracious |
affability | friendliness of manner |
amiss | in a wrong or imperfect way |
amiss | out of order; wrong |
despondent | depressed from loss of hope or confidence; utterly discouraged |
entreat | to ask earnestly; to beg |
entreaty | a plea or earnest request |
haunt | to stay in ones mind continually |
haunt | to visit frequently |
haunt | to appear in the form of a ghost |
impel | to drive or propel |
impel | to urge or drive by force or moral pressure |
interminable | endless; seeming to be without end |
irascible | quick-tempered; irritable |
profound | intense; deeply felt |
profound | having understanding or knowledge that goes beneath the surface |
recluse | a person who lives apart from society and often alone |
reclusive | withdrawn from society |
reverberate | to be repeated as in a series of echos or vibrations |
sage | having wisdom and good judgement |
sage | a person known for wisdom and good judgement |
sage | an aromatic grayish-green plant used in cooking |
tirade | a long angry speech |
tremulous | marked by trembling or shaking |
tremulous | timid or fearful |