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NH Lesson 6 Vocab.
Vocabulary Lesson 6
Question | Answer |
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abrasive (adj. & noun) | able to scrape away by rubbing;harsh or rough in quality;a substance used to rub or scrape |
benevolent(adj.) | inclined to do good; kind;generous |
compulsory (adj.) | required; necessary |
deft (adj.) | neat and quick; skillful |
frustrate (verb) | to block an effort to reach a goal; to cause to feel discouraged and unable to succeed |
impetuous (adj.) | acting hastily and with sudden feeling rather than with thought or planning |
outgrowth (noun) | something that grows out of something else, either physically or as a result |
precarious (adj.) | not safe or secure; dangerous |
priority (noun) | the state or fact of being earlier in time; something that is given, or is worthy of being given, more or earlier attention |
reimburse (verb) | to pay back money spent or to repay for loss, damage, or expenses |
saunter (verb) | to walk in a casual and unhurried way |
subside (verb) | to sink to a lower level or become less; to quiet down or become less active |
tumult (noun) | the noise and confusion of a crowd; a feeling of confusion and disturbance |
veer (verb) | to change direction; to turn |
vivacious (adj.) | full of energy; lively |