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english review 2011
vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| suffering, pain | anguish |
| odd or unusual | bizarre |
| large, rough | coarse |
| extreme | exorbitant |
| not capable of producing a result | futile |
| unnatural in shape | grotesque |
| likely to occur | imminent |
| exemption from punishment | impunity |
| showing disposition to avoid exertion | indolently |
| absolutely trustworthy | infallibility |
| displaying colors like a rainbow (like oil in water) | iridescent |
| no experience | naive |
| with uncertainty, risky | precariously |
| tip top shape | pristine |
| repayment (you get what you deserve) | retribution |
| causing sorrow, pity | rueful |
| peaceful | tranquil |
| whirling mass of water (tornado) | vortex |
| internal parts of something | entrails |
| to fade away | evanesced |
| prevented the existence of | precluded |
| underground cemetary | catacombs |
| shining brightly | resplendent |
| unkempt, messy | disheveled |
| having deep or important thoughts or understanding | profound |
| depression or lowness of spirit | dejection |
| plainly seen, so real you can almost taste it | palpable |
| have enough common sense to not do something | scruples |
| gently | blandly |