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TMDG Vocab Terms
TMDG List 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Solicitous (adjective) | Def: Concerned, caring, attentive or interested. Ex. She looked at me with a solicitous smile to see what was the matter after I slammed the front door in a huff. |
| Grotesque (adjective) | Def: Repulsively ugly or disturbing. Ex. The statue had the wings of a bat and a monstrous, grotesque face that gave me nightmares. |
| Channel (noun) | Def: A deep area of water that is clearly marked to help boats avoid shallow areas; often connecting two larger bodies of water. Ex. The boats in the Delaware River must stay in the channel or they will get stuck in the mud. |
| Elude (verb) | Def: Skillful escape, evade. Ex. The criminal broke out of jail and was able to elude the police for months. |
| Invariably (adverb) | Def: Always, in every case; without fail. Ex. When I play the lottery, the outcome is always the same. Invariably, I will lose. |
| Placid (adjective) | Def: still, calm or not easily disturbed; peaceful. Ex. The glass-like stillness of the placid lake stretched for as far as I could see. |
| Imperative (adjective) | Def: Of vital importance. Ex. It is imperative that I take my medication on time every day. Missing just one dose can be deadly. |
| Baying (verb) | Def: Barking or howling loudly. Ex. The baying of the hounds at the full moon made my hair stand on end. |
| Braggart (noun) | Def: A person that boasts about achievements or possessions. Ex. That man is such a braggart, always talking about how wonderful he is and how much he has. |
| Repast (noun) | Def: A meal, feast or banquet. Ex. After the funeral service ended, the whole family gathered for a repast. We felt better once we had something to eat. |
| Opiate (noun) | Def: A drug used to relieve pain and induce calm. Ex. The doctor warned me not to drive on the medication, since it was an opiate, it would make me very sleepy. |
| Ennui (french-noun) | Def: Boredom, tedium, listlessness. Ex. When the power went out on a cold rainy day, I sat around the house in such ennui, I’d never been so bored. |
| Futile (adjective) | Def: Useless, pointless. Ex. No matter how many times I tried to beat my best score, it was futile. |
| Intricate (adjective) | Def: Very complicated, elaborate, or detailed. Ex. My great-grandmother’s needlework and embroidery were so intricate that I could get lost in all the loops and fancy designs. |
| Precariously (adverb) | Def: With uncertainty, instability. Ex. I crossed the ancient rope bridge over the canyon in tiny steps, moving precariously one plank at a time. |
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