Vocab #4 Flashcards

Question

woven | WOH-vuhn

Answer 1

Adj. – Made by intertwining threads, yarn, or other materials together. V. (past participle of weave): To form by interlacing threads or elements. ## Footnote The basket was beautifully woven from reeds by hand.

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N. – An expression of sympathy, especially for someone who is grieving a loss. ## Footnote She sent a heartfelt condolence to her friend after the passing of his father

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N. – The surrounding area or region around a place, especially a city. ## Footnote The city and its environs were affected by the heavy flooding.

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Adj. – Unwilling or hesitant to do something. ## Footnote He was reluctant to speak in front of the large audience.

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Adj. – Continuing without becoming weaker or less severe; harsh or determined and never giving up. ## Footnote The relentless wind battered the coast all night.

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Adj. – Having a strong desire to achieve success, power, or a specific goal. ## Footnote She’s an ambitious student who dreams of becoming a doctor.

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V. – To bully, intimidate, or talk to someone in a threatening way. N. – A bully or someone who behaves in a domineering way (less common in modern use). ## Footnote He was tired of being hectored by his boss every day.

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N. – A violent uprising or rebellion against an authority or government. ## Footnote The government quickly suppressed the insurrection before it could spread.

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N. – A sudden, powerful realization or insight, often about the nature of something important. ## Footnote She had an epiphany about her career path while traveling abroad.

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V. – To cause intense physical or mental pain or suffering. ## Footnote The migraine was so severe it seemed to excruciate every nerve in her head.

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V. – To move in a circular orbit or path around a central point; to turn around repeatedly. V. – (Figurative) To focus or center around something. ## Footnote The Earth revolves around the Sun once every year.

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V. – (Medical) To spread from one part of the body to another, especially in reference to cancer. V. – (Figurative) To spread harmfully or uncontrollably. ## Footnote The cancer began to metastasize to her lungs and bones.

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N. – A small bed for a baby, often designed to rock. V. – To hold gently and protectively, often in the arms. ## Footnote She gently cradled the kitten in her arms to keep it warm.

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V. – To stand or move about without purpose; to linger in a place idly or without apparent reason. ## Footnote Teenagers were told not to loiter outside the store entrance.

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N. – A feeling or state of intense happiness, excitement, or well-being. ## Footnote She was filled with euphoria after hearing she got the scholarship.

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N. – A container or object used to hold or store something. ## Footnote She tossed the empty bottle into the recycling receptacle.

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N. – A fine spray or light fog made of tiny water droplets in the air. V. – To cover with or become covered in a light spray or fog. ## Footnote A soft mist hung over the hills in the early morning.

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Adj. – Familiar with and comfortable in many different cultures or parts of the world; worldly. N. – A person who is at ease in any part of the world or who embraces diverse cultures. ## Footnote She had a cosmopolitan lifestyle, having lived in five different countries.

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V. – To maintain or support oneself, especially at a minimal level; to survive or continue to exist. ## Footnote The villagers subsist mainly on rice and vegetables.

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V. – To travel across or through something. N. – An act of passing over, across, or through something. ## Footnote They had to traverse a steep mountain pass to reach the village.

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Adj. – Slightly wet or moist. V. – To make something slightly wet or to reduce or lessen something (like sound or emotion). N. – Slight moisture or humidity. ## Footnote Her clothes were still damp from the rain.

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Adj. – Capable of being entered, passed through, or affected. ## Footnote The castle’s walls were thick and barely penetrable by enemy weapons.

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V. – To enter or interrupt where one is not wanted or invited. ## Footnote I didn’t mean to intrude on your conversation.

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Adj. – Limited in quantity; hard to find or obtain. ## Footnote Clean water was scarce after the hurricane.

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N. – A state of overwhelming joy, excitement, or bliss; intense emotional or physical pleasure. ## Footnote She was in complete ecstasy when she heard the good news.

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N. – A deep and painful feeling of regret for wrongdoing or guilt. ## Footnote He felt deep remorse for lying to his best friend.

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V. – To criticize or punish someone severely. ## Footnote The teacher castigated the student for cheating on the exam.

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N. – A strong feeling of disgust or intense dislike. ## Footnote She felt repugnance at the sight of the spoiled food.

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Adj. – Extremely important or crucial, especially in how something develops or turns out. ## Footnote The invention of the internet was a pivotal moment in human history.

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N. – A person sent ahead to gather information, especially in the military or sports. V. – To search or explore an area to gather information. ## Footnote (Noun) The scout reported enemy movement near the border. (Verb) We scouted the campsite before setting up our tents.

Answer 31

N. – A statement or suggestion offered for consideration, especially in business or logic. V. – To propose an idea or plan to someone (often formally or boldly). ## Footnote (Noun) She made a business proposition that was hard to refuse. (Verb) He propositioned her with a plan to start a new company.

Answer 32

Adj. – Acting with care and thought for the future; showing good judgment and caution. ## Footnote It's prudent to save money for emergencies.

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Adj. – Extremely angry; furious. Adj. – Discolored, as from a bruise (bluish or dark). ## Footnote She was livid when she found out someone had scratched her car.

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V. – To form or develop an idea, plan, or concept in the mind; to imagine or understand something; to become pregnant. ## Footnote He couldn't conceive of a world without technology.

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V. – To pull or drag something with effort or force. N. – A large amount of something that is taken, collected, or stolen at one time. ## Footnote They had to haul the heavy sofa up three flights of stairs. The police recovered a haul of stolen electronics from the truck.

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V. – To tear or make deep cuts in flesh or skin; to cause deep emotional pain. ## Footnote The barbed wire lacerated his arm as he climbed over the fence.

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V. – To mock or ridicule someone or something in a contemptuous way. ## Footnote The critics derided the movie for its weak plot and poor acting.

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Adj. Full of sorrow, misery, or great sadness; very bad or deplorable. ## Footnote The team's woeful performance disappointed even their most loyal fans.

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V. to attract or tempt by something flattering or desirable. N. the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating. ## Footnote The mysterious island allured the adventurers with its promise of hidden treasures.

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Adj. doubtful or uncertain; suspicious or questionable in quality or truth. ## Footnote She gave him a dubious look when he claimed he finished all the work.

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N. a person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area or to develop a new idea or method. V. to lead the way in developing or applying something new. ## Footnote Marie Curie pioneered research in radioactivity, becoming a trailblazer in science.

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Adj. enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose or need. ## Footnote The food was adequate to feed everyone at the picnic.

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V. to offer a price for something, especially at an auction or in an attempt to buy or win. N. an offer of a price, especially at an auction. ## Footnote She placed a bid of $500 on the antique vase.

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N. a period of time when someone (especially a teacher or professor) takes a break from work to study, travel, or rest. Adj. relating to or denoting a sabbatical period. ## Footnote After ten years of teaching, she took a one-year sabbatical to write a book.

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Adj. extremely serious or urgent; warning of disaster or great danger. ## Footnote The villagers were in dire need of food and clean water after the storm.

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N. a guess or opinion formed without complete information. V. to form an opinion or conclusion based on incomplete information. ## Footnote (noun): His theory was dismissed as mere conjecture without supporting evidence. (verb): We can only conjecture about the reasons for her sudden departure.

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N. a strong belief or opinion; the act of being found guilty of a crime in a court of law. ## Footnote Her conviction that honesty is always best has guided her choices, even after his conviction for fraud.

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V. to separate or remove something by using a sieve or filter; to examine something carefully ## Footnote The detective had to sift through piles of evidence to find the one clue that mattered.

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V. to search widely for food or provisions. N. food for animals, especially when taken by browsing or grazing. ## Footnote The hikers had to forage for berries and edible plants in the forest.

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V. to make a careless or stupid mistake. N. a careless or foolish error. ## Footnote He blundered by saying the wrong name during the award speech.

Vocab #4 Flashcards

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