NAME WORD
To make an unpleasant feeling less intense
Assuage
kind generous
Benevolent
They tried to ....... their nerves by taking deep breaths before the test.
They tried to assuage their nerves by taking deep breaths before the test.
It was .......... of Boo to leave unusual gifts for Scout and Jem in the tree.
It was benevolent of Boo to leave unusual gifts for Scout and Jem in the tree.
a person who is habitually silent
taciturn
To do something regularly, or by habit
habitually
Illegal or prohibited
Illicit
He ..........checks his phone first thing in the morning.
habitually
The students were caught passing....... notes during the exam.
The students were caught passing illicit notes during the exam.
Vapid
Dull or lacking interest
.
vapid
Favorable or promising
Auspicious
Irritable and difficult to control
fractious
When he confessed to the murder, it was a shocking ...........
When he confessed to the murder, it was a shocking revelation.
The teachers became ........ after too much time indoors.
The teachers became fractious after too much time indoors.
to ignore or bother
irk
Overly focused on death or unpleasant things.
His morbid curiosity led him to read about strange medical cases.
morbid
Polite friendliness;
cordiality
The sunny weather on opening day seemed like an ........ start to the golf season.
The sunny weather on opening day seemed like an auspicious start to the golf season.
Despite their disagreement, they spoke with.......
Despite their disagreement, they spoke with cordiality.
To stay stuck in a negative feeling.
wallow
a surprising and previously unknown fact that has been disclosed to others
Revelation
Deep faith or devotion, especially religious
Piety
His .......was reflected in acts of generosity and prayer
His piety was reflected in acts of generosity and prayer
Because he was ....... people wrongly assumed he was unfriendly.
taciturn
to perceive, notice, or understand
to discern