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AOGG Ch. 9-13
Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| perpetual (adj) There was a perpetual smile on his face that no bad news could change. | constant; unending |
| assertion (n) At the trial, the prisoner made a strong assertion of innocence. | statement or declaration |
| oblivious (adj) Cherry was oblivious to the barks of her own dogs even though her neighbors were covering their ears. | unaware of |
| dejection (n) When Sandy found out her brother had lost the race, her smile vanished, and the dejection on her face was plain. | sadness; unhappiness |
| inflict (v) The doctor was very careful when she set the broken leg, for she did not want to inflict any more pain on the boy. | to cause |
| vain (adj) Denny was so vain that he looked in every window on the street so he could smile at his own face. | having too much pride in one's looks |
| ruddy (adj) When he got very angry, his face first turned ruddy and then purple. | reddish; rosy |
| dubious (adj) Since Howard had hardly glanced at the book, his friends were dubious that he would do well on the test. | doubtful; uncertain |
| audible (adj) Although she meant to be quiet, her whisper was audible, and everyone could hear what she said. | able to be heard |
| sallow (adj) The yellow jacket was not becoming on her because it made her face look sallow. | yellowish; unhealthy-looking |
| brooch (n) Tawny admired the beautiful brooch that Grandmother had pinned on the collar of her blouse. | a small piece of jewelry usually worn near or at the neck |
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