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Give an example of something you would gape at
Something that surprises you !
Define and give the part of speech of stately
adj. dignified, majestic
What does it mean to be sophomoric
immature and overconfident
Describe a time when you could be crestfallen
any time you might feel discouraged, dejected, or downcast
Define prowess and its part of speech
noun, distinguished bravery, superior skill/ability
Use verbatim in a sentence
answers will vary, word for word
Give an example where you have shown temerity and why
Rashness and boldness, brave act
Name something you abhor and why
something you hate!
What does it mean for a meeting to be clandestine?
To be secretive or concealed
What would a nondescript building look like?
Very ordinary, boring,
anything skillful in the use of the hands or mind
Give an example of something you find solace in and why
anything you find comfort/relief in
Name someone in your life who is a martinet and why
someone who is a strict disciplinarian
"I am disinclined to acquiesce to your request" is a famous line from Pirates of the Caribbean.
What does it mean to acquiesce to something? Part of speech?
To agree or accept without protest, verb
in the mornings, or whenever you are slow-moving/sluggish
define and give the part of speech of inclement
adj., stormy, harsh, severe in attitude or action
The judge acted with clemency when she sentenced the man to parole rather than jail time.
What is clemency?
It is humaneness, mercy
Define vociferous and its part of speech
adj, loud and noisy
Are you a quiescent person? why or why not?
It means to be inactive or at rest
Define beset and its part of speech
to attack from all sides, verb
What is a sojourn?
A temporary stay, to stay for a time
Name a diffident character we have read about this year
someone who is shy, not super confident
When could you be in a quandary?
In a state of perplexity or doubt, maybe taking a test
Name a piece of media (book, movie, tv show, song) that you consider to be august and why
Something that is majestic, inspiring admiration and respect
Use laud in a sentence
The woman lauded her daughter after her piano recital (verb, to praise!)