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ELA Refugee Test 1
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Dismissive | Showing that something is not worthy of consideration |
| Intently | With strained or eager attention |
| Indignation | Anger caused by something unjust, unfair, or mean |
| Turmoil | A very confused or disturbed state or condition |
| Lurched | Make an unsteady or uncontrolled movement(s) |
| Inferior | Lower in rank, status, or quality |
| Gaunt | Extremely skinny, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age |
| Instigate | Incite someone to do something, especially something bad |
| Sheepish | showing embarrassment from shame or lack of self-confidence |
| Hysterically | With wildly uncontrolled emotion |
| Roiling | Move in a turbulent or swirling manner; make someone annoyed or irritated. |
| Infidel | A person who does not believe in a particular religion. |
| Diminutive | Extremely or unusually small |
| Refrain | Extremely or unusually small |
| Oppressive | Cruel or harsh without just cause OR weighing heavily on the mind |
| Obscure | Not widely known; not easily understood |
| Inconceivable | Impossible to imagine or believe |
| Dubious | Causing or feeling doubt |
| Profusely | To a great degree; in large amounts |
| Sluicing | Wash or rinse, or shower freely; (of water) pour or flow |
| Wearily | With extreme tiredness |