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lesson 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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| reclusive | withdrawn from society |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 |