Term
ascertain
to determine for certain through investigation
acting modestly and without pretensions
unassuming
God knew the serpent would _______Eve into eating the forbidden fruit
beguile
The directions for the research paper were very clearly stated
explicitly
mal(e)
malign
assess
to judge the value or importance of
to say or write harmful and often untrue statements
malign
We sought to _______the contract, when we found out it was illegally signed
annul
At first, the large project was overly intimidating to the young students
daunting
ven, vent
souvenir
conviction
a firmly held belief
to cause someone to feel intimidated
daunt
The young boy's stubborn and _________behavior led to his freedom being limited
obstinate
Weather disasters, like hurricanes and tornadoes, can cause people to become without the necessary supplies to live comfortably
bereft
dem(o)
pandemic
schism
division into smaller groups often because of an uproar
discouraged especially after previously being confident
crestfallen
My parents were ________and determined when they prohibited my attending the college keg party
vehement
There is usually a large divide between the Republicans and the Democrats in the preferred way to govern the United States
schism
fort
fortify
colloquial
informal writing or speaking
lacking that which is necessary; deprived of
bereft
The essay was more deemed just merely _________rather than informative
verbose
The peaceful civil protest turned into a violent altercation when radicals became involved
tumult
clam, claim
clamorous