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Eng vocab final
English vocabulary final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cursory | done quickly with little attention to detail. |
| antithesis | the exact opposite of something |
| amorphous | shapeless, able to change shape to fit whatever. |
| cryptic | having a hidden meaning |
| ascetic | having strict self-discipline |
| acrimonious | bitter in temper or speech |
| arable | suitable for plowing or producing crops |
| contentious | always ready to argue |
| decorum | whatever is suitable or proper for the occasion or place |
| assuage | to relieve or lessen |
| altruistic | unselfish concern for others |
| brevity | brief |
| deference | yielding to someone else |
| amerliorate | to make or become better |
| banal | common or ordinary |
| cacophonous | harsh or jarring sound |
| abstemious | moderate eating or drinking; can be total abstinance from drinking |
| aesthetic | beauty |
| affinity | a natural attraction or liking of something |
| countenance | the look on a person's face |
| Lisa did a "blank" review of the procedure. She glanced at it, but did not review if thoroughly. | cursory |
| Lying is the "blank" of truth. | antithesis |
| The mud formed an "blank" blob on the carport. | amorphous |
| The message his secretary left for him was "blank." There was a hidden meaning in it. | cryptic |
| My grandmother lived a very "blank" life. She did not watch television or movies; and she never bought herself fancy things. | ascetic |
| The old lady always spoke to the children in a very "blank" way. She yelled at them for riding their bikes on "her" sidewalk. | acrimonious |
| The land we bought in Scotsmore was "blank." We could put a garden in if we wanted to. | arable |
| The mother of the teenage girl thought her daughter was always in a "blank" frame of mind. | contentious |
| Mom told us to watch our "blank" when we were in the theatre watching a play. | decorum |
| I hope the Tylenol will "blank" my headache. | assuage |
| Pam gave food to the charity because of her "blank" nature. | altruistic |
| The "blank" of the man's speech to the graduating class showed he had not taken much time to write it. | brevity |
| Ryan stayed home and studied out of "blank" to his Aunt Lisa. | deference |
| Steve tried to "blank" the situation between the two men who were arguing. | ameliorate |
| The "blank" reason for the little boy stealing the candy bar was his hunger. | banal |
| The music that Daniel likes sounds very "blank" to Aunt Lisa and Uncle Steve. | cacophonous |
| The couple lived an "blank" lifestyle after they became very health-conscious. | abstemious |
| The garden had such an "blank" look to it before the drought made it brown and ugly. | aesthetic |
| Ryan has always had an "blank" for the drums. | affinity |
| I could tell by her "blank" that she was not happy with the way things were going at the party. | countenance |
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