vocab
vocab
vocab
vocab
vocab
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utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals, urgings, etc.
What is adamant
100
pleasing effect to the ear, especially a pleasant sounding or harmonious combination or succession of words
What is euphony
100
one who goes around in quest of plunder
What is marauder
100
a situation from which it is hard to escape
What is quagmire
100
example sentence of unfettered
What is His imagination is unfettered by the laws of logic.
200
with the mouth wide open, as in wonder, surprise, or eagerness; wide open
What is agape
200
earnest and kindly protest
What is expostulation
200
liquified by heat; in a state of fusion; melted
What is molten
200
address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment
What is reproach
200
example sentence of reproach
What is The drill sergeant reproached the young recruit for his lack of discipline.
300
cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness
What is alacrity
300
causing fear, apprehension, or dread
What is formidable
300
to pulsate with unusual rapidity from exertion, emotion, disease, etc., flutter
What is palpitating
300
the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques
What is rhetoric
300
example sentence of purge
What is She purged the undesirable thoughts from her mind.
400
based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system
What is arbitrary
400
causing grief or great sorrow
What is grievous
400
lack of the usual comforts or necessities of life
What is privation
400
making or characterized by a hissing sound
What is sibilant
400
example sentence of formidable
What is Muhammad Ali was a formidable opponent in the boxing world.
500
intended or likely to placate or pacify
What is conciliatory
500
a person’s relatives collectively; kinfolk; kin
What is kindred
500
to rid of whatever is impure or undesirable; cleanse; purify
What is purge
500
release from restraint or inhibition
What is unfettered
500
example sentence of expostulation
What is In spite of my expostulations, he insisted on driving me home.
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