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ELA 10
Fences
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Congruence | Agreement or harmony; compatibility. |
| Dubious | Hesitating or doubting; not to be relied upon, suspect. |
| Destitute | Lacking the basic necessities in life. |
| Ramshackle | In a state of severe disrepair, especially a building or structure. |
| Tenacious | Holding fast; persistent and determined. |
| Guile | Sly or cunning intelligence. |
| Dignity | The state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect |
| Eloquence | Fluent or persuasive speaking or writing. |
| Flourish | To grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way; to thrive. |
| Turbulent | Characterized by conflict, disorder, or instability. |
| Crude | marked by the primitive, gross, or elemental or by uncultivated simplicity |
| Emulate | To imitate or copy someone you admire. |
| Scrutiny | Close and critical examination or observation. |
| Vigilance | The action of keeping careful watch for potential danger or difficulties. |
| Mimic | imitate (someone or their actions or words), especially in order to entertain or ridicule. |
| Fret | To worry |
| Sickle | A curved blade used for cutting grain or grass. |
| Sternness | the quality of being strict, severe, firm. |
| Fanfare | A short ceremonial tune or public display of celebration. |
| Atavistic | Relating to something ancient or ancestral; primitive. |