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7th Focus Words
7th Focus Set 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Prevail | |
| Answer: To be widespread or current; exist everywhere or generally | |
| Explanation: Common sense will prevail in the end. | |
| Blindly | |
| Answer: Without the ability to see; without thought, observation, or guidance | |
| Explanation: She walked blindly into the dark room. | |
| Scarcely | |
| Answer: Only just; almost not | |
| Explanation: He had scarcely enough money to buy food. | |
| Reservoir | |
| Answer: A large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply | |
| Explanation: The city's water comes from a large reservoir. | |
| Jaded | |
| Answer: Tired, bored, or lack enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something | |
| Explanation: After years of travel, he became jaded with seeing new places. | |
| Minuscule | |
| Answer: Extremely small; tiny | |
| Explanation: There was a minuscule amount of dust on the table. | |
| Reflective | |
| Answer: Relating to or characterized by deep thought; thoughtful | |
| Explanation: She was in a reflective mood, thinking about her past. | |
| Vulnerable | |
| Answer: Susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm | |
| Explanation: Small children are more vulnerable to illness. | |
| Anticipation | |
| Answer: The action of anticipating something; expectation or prediction | |
| Explanation: There was a sense of anticipation in the air before the show started. | |
| Premonition | |
| Answer: A strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant | |
| Explanation: She had a strange premonition that something bad would occur. | |
| Tension | |
| Answer: The state of being stretched tight;mental or emotional strain | |
| Explanation: The tension in the room was palpable before the announcement. | |
| Oasis | |
| Answer: A fertile spot in a desert where water is found | |
| Explanation: The weary travelers finally reached the oasis. | |
| Quiver | |
| Answer: An archery case for holding arrows | |
| Explanation: He reached back and pulled an arrow from his quiver. | |
| Tumult | |
| Answer: A loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people | |
| Explanation: The crowd was in a tumult after the goal was scored. | |
| Stupor | |
| Answer: A state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility | |
| Explanation: He lay in a drunken stupor for hours. | |
| Bedlam | |
| Answer: A scene of uproar and confusion | |
| Explanation: The classroom was in complete bedlam after the teacher left. |
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