tending to obstruct or cause harm

a manner lacking seriousness “I was joking, Mom. That was just an attempt to add a little (?).”

not allowing contradiction or refusal No neighbor or friend ever knocks in such a (?) way, and I knew immediately that it was the security police.

arousing powerful emotions, especially pity or sadness But all the while her heart beat in rhythm to the (?) sadness of the song the children sang while walking around in a ring with hands joined.

have the often misleading appearance of being or intending A scam PAC is a political action committee that (?)s to be working toward a political goal but instead operates for personal profit or some ulterior motivation.

not inclined to talk or provide information He surprised himself, as he spoke in that way, for he was a (?), even a severe man.

possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful He was strikingly tall for a full-back and formidably built, with a (?) frame and thighs made of oak.

inspiring awe J. S. Bach was probably the cleverest composer who ever lived, but he gave his performers almost no detailed instructions as to how they might play his (?) music.

weak or unstable The sudden spike in hostilities last month underscored the (?) nature of the cease-fire that exists along the 279-mile front in the Ukraine war.

impressive by reason of age Never once had he imagined Dumbledore’s childhood or youth; it was as though he had sprung into being as Harry had known him, (?) and silver-haired and old.

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12th Grade Vocabulary

Question	Answer
inimical	tending to obstruct or cause harm
levity	a manner lacking seriousness “I was joking, Mom. That was just an attempt to add a little (?).”
peremptory	not allowing contradiction or refusal No neighbor or friend ever knocks in such a (?) way, and I knew immediately that it was the security police.
poignant	arousing powerful emotions, especially pity or sadness But all the while her heart beat in rhythm to the (?) sadness of the song the children sang while walking around in a ring with hands joined.
purport	have the often misleading appearance of being or intending A scam PAC is a political action committee that (?)s to be working toward a political goal but instead operates for personal profit or some ulterior motivation.
reticent	not inclined to talk or provide information He surprised himself, as he spoke in that way, for he was a (?), even a severe man.
sinewy	possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful He was strikingly tall for a full-back and formidably built, with a (?) frame and thighs made of oak.
sublime	inspiring awe J. S. Bach was probably the cleverest composer who ever lived, but he gave his performers almost no detailed instructions as to how they might play his (?) music.
tenuous	weak or unstable The sudden spike in hostilities last month underscored the (?) nature of the cease-fire that exists along the 279-mile front in the Ukraine war.
venerable	impressive by reason of age Never once had he imagined Dumbledore’s childhood or youth; it was as though he had sprung into being as Harry had known him, (?) and silver-haired and old.

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