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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| solicitous | adj, concerned, caring ,attentive, interested. ex: she looked at me with a _________ smile to see what was the batter after I slammed the front door in a huff. |
| grotesque | adj, repulsively ugly or disturbing. ex: the statue had the wings of a bat and a monstrous, ___ face that gave me nightmares. |
| channel | noun, a deep area of water that is clearly marked to help boats avoid shallow areas; often connecting two larger bodies of water ex: the boats in the delaware waiver must stay in the __ or they will get stuck in the mud. |
| elude | skillfule escape, evade ex: the criminal broke out of jail and was able to __ the police for months. |
| invariably | adverb, always, in every case, without fail ex: when I play the lottery the outcome is always the same. ____ I will lose/ |
| placid | adj, still, calm, not easily disturbed; peaceful ex: the glass-like stillness of the ___ lake stretched for as far as I could see. |
| imperative | adj, of vital importants ex: it is ___ that I take my medication on time every day. Missing just one dose can be deadly. |
| baying | verb, barking or howling loudly ex: the __ of the hounds at the full moon made my hair stand on end. |
| braggart | noun, a person that boasts about achievements or possessions. ex: that man is such a __ always talking about how wonderful he is and how much he has. |
| repast | noun, a meal, feast, or banquet ex: after the funeral service ended, the whole family gathered for a __. we felt better once we had something to eat. |
| opiate | noun, a dr*g used to relieve pain and induce calm. ex: the doctor warned me not to drive on the medication, since it was an __, it would make me very sleepy. |
| ennui | french-noun, boredom, tedium, listlessness ex: when the power went out on a cold rainy day, I sat around the house in such __, I'd never been so bored. |
| futile | adj, useless, pointless ex: no matter how many times I tried to beat my best score, it was __. |
| intricate | adj, vert complicated, elaborate, detailed ex: my relate grandmothers needlework and embroidery were so ___ that I could get lost in all the loops and fancy designs. |
| precariously | adv, with uncertainty, instability ex: I crossed the ancient rope bridge over the canyon in tiny steps, moving _____ one plank at a time. |