NOUNS
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Preamle
To strongly hope or aim for something in the future.
Aspire
Highly skilled or very good at something.
Adept
Doubtful or questioning—often confused with ‘cynical.
Skeptical
Her skill piano playing showed she had real ______.”
adept
Thick, sticky mud—or a difficult situation you get stuck in.
Mire
To scold or gently criticize someone.
Chide
Deserving hatred or strong disapproval.
Despicable
Careless or sloppy—don’t mix it up with ‘slip‑up.
Slipshod
The villain’s hateful actions made him seem truly ______.”
despicable
A word or name that is a smaller or shortened form of something.
Diminutive
To set someone free from control or restrictions.
Emancipate
Incorrect or based on wrong information.
Erroneous
Cold, empty, or hopeless—sometimes confused with ‘bleach.’
Bleak
The athlete felt unstoppable after the win, as if he were ______.”
invincible
A bold or daring achievement, often used in adventure stories.
Exploit
To weaken or damage something, especially an ability.
Impair
Slow, weak, or lacking energy.
Languid
Noticeable in an unpleasant or pushy way—often confused with ‘intrusive.’
Obtrusive
The lifeless landscape looked completely ______.”
bleak
This word describes terrain that is rough and uneven, like a mountain landscape.
Rugged
To cause something to become a certain way, or to provide a service.
Render
Too powerful to be defeated or overcome.
Invincible
Spoken or done without preparation—easily mixed up with ‘spontaneous.’
Extemporaneous
The teacher gave an unplanned speech, meaning it was ______.”
extemporaneous