English Vocab. L 1-5 Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
apall | to fill with horror or amazement; to shock |
blase | uninterested; unexcited |
skeptical | doubting or disbelieving |
nominal | so small or low in relation to the real value as to be a mere token |
persistent | lasting; unceasing; persevering; enduring |
feint | to pretend in order to deceive an opponent or divert attention away from the real target |
whimsical | playful; fanciful |
integral | neccessary to form a whole |
lurid | causing shock or horror |
seismic | of, subject to, or caused by an earthquake or shock; of great importance |
brazen | rudely bold; impudent |
foster | to promote the development or growth of; to encourage, to cultivate |
impugn | to attack as false; to cast doubt on |
obsolescence | state of being no longer useful or in fashion |
pretext | an excuse given to hide the real reason for something |
singular | exceptional |
sobriety | seriousness in bearing, manner, or treatment; absence of alcoholic intoxication |
ultimate | final, conclusive; highest possible |
wan | unnaturally pale, as from illness; weak or faint |
wane | to gradually decrease |
vapid | uninteresting; flat; stale |
unkempt | not neat or tidy |
profane | showing contempt for God or sacred things |
premise | a statement upon which an argument is based or from which a conclusion is drawn |
potential | an ability that may or may not be developed |
astute | keen in judgement |
jurisdiction | the authority to interpret and apply the law; the range of such authority |
innate | possessed from birth; inborn; inherent |
imperturbable | not easily disturbed; unshakable; calm and collected |
duress | constraint by threat; coercion |
mundane | worldly; not spiritual |
paltry | meager; insignificant |
fray | fight |
scurry | to dash |
feudal | pertaining to the Middle Ages |
drudgery | difficult work |
jostle | to bump |
disperse | to scatter |
saturate | to soak; to infuse |
vogue | fashion |
obstinate | stubborn |
sally | excursion |
tranquil | calm |
pantheon | a group of highly reguarded people; a place for such people; a range |
placard | sign |
contrive | to plot |
constraint | force; coercion |
equilibrium | balance; stability |
exponential | increasing rapidly |
dupe | to fool; to delude |
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