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english set 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Awry | When plans or intentions are interrupted or blown off course. Our Halloween party went awry after they egged my house |
| Denizen | an animal, plant, or person that lives in a particular place: Dolphins, whales, and sea turtles are Denizens of the ocean. |
| assuage | To ease, relieve, alleviate pain or discomfort The nurse gave me medication to assuage my cramps |
| Cohesive | When parts fit together, create unity, are well organized, work well together, etc. The team worked in a cohesive manner at the game. |
| Taciturn | reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little The taciturn assistant teacher did not talk the whole period |
| Malevolent | malicious, evil-minded, sinister Mrs. Smith is dressing up as a malevolent witch next Halloween, |
| Sojourn | a short stay or visit I took a sojourn to Connecticut on Friday to see my grandmother. |
| Contentious | argumentative, lIkely to cause a fight, controversial The contentious janitor doesn't like to talk to anyone at the school, so its best to keep distance away from them. |
| Crimson | a deep red color Next spa day, I'll get a crimson color for my nails. |
| Iniquity | immoral or grossly unfair behavior They were many examples of iniquity in the 1900s, one being that women weren't allowed to work. |