Definition
With a sharp point;keen and alert;severe;rising quickly to a high point and lasting for a short time.
acute
Two part of speech of numb
adjective and noun
synonym for ravenous(word we learned)
famished
Many __________ of the remote island have lived there for generations without leaving.
Inhabitants
What does “in” in inhabitant mean?
in/into
Overly self-stisfied,self-righteous
smug
You might be what when your gloating?(a word from unit 5)
smug
synonym for pacify
soothe,etc
After quarrelling with his family, he was filled with __________ and wished he had spoken more gently.
Remorse
What does “dur” in duration mean?
last/harden
The state of being faithful;accuracy in details, exactness
fidelity
Difference between remorse and repent
Remorse is a noun,repent is a verb
synonym for fray(word we learned)
strife
If you __________ and waste time now, we will miss the last train to the city.
Tarry
What does “ous” in ravenous mean?
to form adj., meaning “full of”, “characterized by”
To prove incorrect
refute
Antonym for headstrong(a word we learned)
compliant
What is the antonym of submissive? ( a U5 word )
headstrong
Her __________ pain in the joints became much worse whenever the weather turned cold and damp.
Acute
What does “fute” in refute mean?
to beat/drive
A series of notes clarifying or explaning something;an expression of opinion
commentary
Difference between synopsis and commentary
Synopsis:a summary
commentary:an explanation,analysis
What is an antonym of pacify?(a word we have learned)
irk
The team tried not to __________ the important project, but poor communication led to one error after another.
Bungle
What does “opsis” in synopsis mean?
view, sight