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english week 1 vocab

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Ponderous very heavy, clumsy because of size, or dull and boring. He was fat and ponderous. Adjective
Avenge is a verb meaning to inflict harm or punishment in return for a wrong done to someone else, usually out of a sense of justice. Hudson hit me so he is getting avenge. A synonym is punish.
Disdain Disdain a feeling of strong dislike or superiority toward someone or something you think is low, mean, or unworthy. It’s a Noun or verb. A synonym is scorn. A bully is very Disdain.
Formidable is an adjective that means inspiring fear, dread, or apprehension through being impressively powerful, large, intense, or difficult to defeat and overcome. A synonym is Daunting. Some baseball teams are just formidable.
Guile is a noun meaning clever, sly, or dishonest behavior used to deceive someone. A synonym is cunning. Hudson guiled me to get money
Whim A whim is a sudden, impulsive wish, idea, or desire that has no clear or rational explanation. It’s a noun. The synonym is caprice. I whimed to have a ebike for a few weeks in the summer.
Entreat to ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something, often with an effort to persuade or overcome resistance. It’s a verb. A synonym is beg I entreated my mom to buy me a ebike but she didn’t. Entreat
Appalled means to feel great shock, horror, or disgust caused by something unpleasant, wrong, or offensive. It’s a adjective. A synonym is horrified. I was appalled when I was in a haunted house
Indifferent adjective that means having no particular interest, sympathy, or preference, being of only average or mediocre quality, or remaining unbiased and impartial. The synonym is impartial. I was indifferent about football, so I quit.
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