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What does trepidation mean?
a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen
What does the root word “chron” mean?
time
The helpless and alone kitten was emaciated, its spine poking at his skin and his legs shaking as he tried to stand.
Define emaciated.
Thin or weak, especially because of a lack of food or by illness.
What does desuetude mean?
a state of disuse
Amiss
out of order; wrong
What does allayed mean?
To make (something, such as an emotion) less strong or intense.
What does the suffix “tion” mean?
it indicatates the word is a noun.
The teacher groaned at the monotonous homework to grade before her, it was painstakingly obvious that people cheated, due to the fact that all of the work was seemingly copied and pasted.
Define monotonous.
Dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest.
What does furor mean?
the quality of being very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail
Clad
clothed or covered
What does benevolent mean?
well meaning and kindly
The root word “grat” means thank or please. What does the word gratitude mean?
the feeling of being thankful
The elderly lady was horribly garrulous, they seemed to not understand that people were behind her in line as she chatted the cashier’s ears off.
Define garrulous.
Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.
What does winsome mean?
Appealing in appearance of character
Swelter
to suffer or be overcome by great heat
What does unparalleled mean?
having no parallel or equal; exceptional
The root word “arch” means government. What does the word anarchy mean?
an absense of government
While the teacher was giving his lecture about the pope, all of his students were almost falling asleep, succumbing to their ennui.
Define ennui.
A feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.
What does fastidiousness mean?
the quality of being very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail
Azure
a bright blue color
What does gamboling mean?
run or jump about playfully
What does the word monarch mean?
one government figure
The trained steed was incredibly placid, not giving a single reaction to any of the tourist's taunts.
Define placid.
Not easily upset or excited.
What does mendacity mean?
Untruthfulness
Surmise
a guess made without sufficient evidence