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vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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Cliche | noun-a phrase that is no longer very effective or meaningful because of being used too often. |
Commend | verb-to speak of with approval; to praise. |
Competent | adjective-able to do something. |
Deception | noun-a trick or lie; something that deceives. |
Drudgery | noun-dull, uninteresting work. |
Erode | verb-to wear away slowly. |
Falter | verb-to hesitate; to not go straight onward; to lose courage. |
Hoard | noun-a stored supply, often hidden. verb-to store up for future use; to collect. |
Intimidate | verb-to frighten; to influence by fear. |
Jubilian | adjective-feeling great joy; filled with gladness and rojoicing; happy enough to shout. |
Luscious | adjective-delicious; extremely sweet and pleasing to any of the senses. |
Offend | verb-to cause someone to feel hurt or angry. |
Retrieve | verb-to get back; to recover. |
Steadfast | adjective-firm and unchanging belief. loyal; true. |
Tact | noun-the ability to deal with difficult situations without making people feel hurt or insulted. |