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Vocab12-26
describe the vocabulary words of the week thurs.12-26
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| bogged, pos, ex sentence, syn, ant | to have sunk or stuck in a bog or soggy ground, verb, The man was bogged in the swamp. sunk removed |
| halted, pos, ex sentence, syn, ant | temporary discontinuation of movement; stop, verb, The parade had halted, because one of the floats had caught onto fire. stopped released |
| instinct, pos, ex sentence, syn, ant | an unlearned, inborn disposition, common to all members of that species, noun, A natural human instinct includes the ability to breathe involuntarily. tendency learned |
| merciless, pos, ex sentence, syn, ant | without mercy/sympathy/forgiveness, adj, The merciless man did not even stop to help the homeless, stray cat on the road. harsh compassionate |
| mill, pos, ex sentence, syn, ant | to move around in a confused or disorderly way, verb, The man milled around, hoping he wouldn't look too suspicious. wander x |
| plunge, pos, ex sentence, syn, ant | to put forcefully or suddenly; thrust, verb, Since I was sweaty, I got outside and immediately plunged into the pool. thrust rise |
| resistance, pos, ex sentence, syn, ant | the refusal to accept or comply with something, noun, His power of resistance of sweets didn't come strong in the candy store. dissaprove acceptance |
| submerge, pos, ex sentence, syn, ant | cause to be underwater, verb, The boat sank and its remnants eventually fully submerged into the ocean. drowned surfaced |
| sufficient, pos, ex sentence, syn, ant | enough/adequate, adj, The supply of canned food in the cabin was sufficient. ample lacking |
| treacherously, pos, ex sentence, syn, ant | guilty of or involving betrayal or deception, adj While swimming in the ocean, the treacherous waves attacked me. disloyal faithful |