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QUIZ WA 10
| Word in Context | Explanation |
|---|---|
| A diaphanous fabric | is thin and transparent |
| A reprehensible action | is very bad indeed |
| A nondescript person | has no special features |
| A desolate landscape | is barren and uninhabited |
| A explicit remark | is very clear and hides nothing |
| Gaudy trinkets | are showy items of little value |
| To tread gingerly | is to step cautiously |
| To languish from neglect | is to become weak |
| To cast an aspersion | is to slander |
| A nefarious action | is wicked |
| A glib tongue | is fluent but insincere |
| A derivative work | is not original |
| Wistful feelings | indicate sadness and longing |
| An elliptical remark | is indirect |
| To lament a situation | is to express regret about it |
| Therapeutic measures | are intended to cure |
| A venerable elder | deserves respect or reverence |