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Short Story Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| impromptu | done on the spur of the moment; unplanned |
| ajar | partially open |
| vault | to jump or leap |
| tentatively | with uncertainty or hesitation |
| ominous | menacing or threatening |
| commence | to begin or start |
| beckon | to signal to come by nodding or waving |
| probe | to investigate or explore by touch; searching |
| gnarled | rugged and roughened, as from old age or work |
| tremor | a shaking or vibrating movement; a nervous trembling or quivering |
| inadequate | not good enough for what is needed |
| blunt | abrupt; rudely straightforward or honest |
| kindling | pieces of dry wood or other material that can be easily lighted to start a fire |
| clarity | the quality of being easily seen; clearness |
| predicated | established; assumed |
| instinctive | having a natural tendency; spontaneous |
| communion | close relationship in which deep feelings are shared; intimacy |
| impel | to drive, force or urge to action |
| abstracted | lost in thought so as to be unaware of one's surroundings; absent-minded; preoccupied |
| ecstasy | intense joy or delight; bliss |