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HG VOCAB CH. 4-14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| threadbare | thin and old cloth |
| mentor | wise and trusted guide |
| demeanor | the way a person behaves; personality |
| emaciated | very thin from hunger or sickness |
| assent | to express approval or agreement |
| amiable | warm and friendly |
| rue | strong scented herb with bitter leaves |
| grill | to examine or question thoroughly |
| surly | unfriendly; ususally angry looking |
| pungent | a strong taste or smell |
| contempt | lack of respect |
| leniency | to tolerate a lot; being relaxed |
| confidant | someone you can trust with private matters |
| reprieve | to relieve temporarily |
| ludicrous | foolish; not reasonable |
| pretense | giving a false appearance |
| arduous | hard to accomplish |
| afield | far away from home or normal environment |
| banal | repeated too often; overfamiliar |
| eccentric | not common or slightly strange |