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10th grade english 1
10th grade summer assignment
Question | Answer |
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Annihilated | to destroy completely |
Disquieting | to cause mental discomfort; to take away the peace or tanquility of |
Dormant | inactive but capable of becoming active |
Epiphany | an experience of sudden and striking realization |
Dissemblers | to hide one's true feelings; put on a false appearance |
Epoch | an event in time that begins a new period of development; a memorable event, date, or period |
Fatuous | feeble in mind; weak; silly;stupid;foolish |
Ghastly | shocking, horrible, dreadful, hideoous; resembling a ghost in appearance |
Inherent | belonging to or being a part of the nature of a person or thing |
Inviolate | being untouched or unopened; being kept sacred; being pure or private |
Lament | to mourn aloud |
Paragon | a model of excellence or perfection |
Pithily | being short and to the point |
Posterity | the line of generations descending from one ansector; all future generations |
Sage | a very wise person |
Soporific | causing sleep;tending to dull awareness or alertness |
Strident | harsh sounding |
Tantamount | equal in meaning, value, or effect |
Ferocity | very great; extreme |
Malleable | capable of being changed so as to fit new uses or situations |
Predilection | a natural liking for something |
Ruminating | to spend time thinking |
Sentiment | a thought or attitude influenced by feeligns; tender feelings of affection or yearning |
Transitory | lasting only a short time |
Doled | to deal out in small portions; to distribute; to give out as charity |
Derision | the act of feriding; mockery; scorn; scornful ridicule |
Poignant | painfully affecting the feelings; deeply affecting |
Salubrious | favorable to health |
Impunity | exemtion or freedom from punishmen, harm, or loss |
Entreaty | urgent prayer;eanest portion; earnest request |