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8th Focus Set 1

8th Focus Set

QuestionAnswer
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.
Affable
Answer: Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to
Explanation: The new manager is very affable and approachable.
Corps
Answer: A main subdivision of an armed force in the field, consisting of two or more divisions
Explanation: He joined the Marine Corps after finishing school.
Vulnerable
Answer: Susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm
Explanation: Small children are more vulnerable to illness.
Suspense
Answer: A state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen
Explanation: The movie kept us in suspense until the very end.
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.
Oasis
Answer: A fertile spot in a desert where water is found
Explanation: The weary travelers finally reached the oasis.
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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