Vocab section 8 Flashcards

(30 cards)

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What does the word impeccable (adj) mean?

A

flawless; spotless; perfect

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What does the word attentive (adj) mean?

A

paying attention

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What does the word dainty (adj) mean?

A

delicately small and pretty

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What does the word dominant (adj) mean?

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commanding, controlling; having great influence over others

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What does the word efficient (adj) mean?

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capable of producing the desired results, esp. without waste

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What does the word furrowed (adj) mean?

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marked by lines or wrinkles caused by frowning or concentration

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What does the word henpecked (adj) mean?

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nagged and bossed by one’s wife (“henpecked” refers to a husband)

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What does the word illogical (adj) mean?

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lacking sense or clear reasoning; irrational

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What does the word jostle (v) mean?

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to run or knock against so as to jar; push roughly

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What does the word leisurely (adj) mean?

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unhurried or relaxed

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What does the word mesmerized (adj) mean?

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fascinated; hypnotized; intensely focused on

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What does the word murmur (v) mean?

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to say in a voice too low to be heard clearly

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What does the word numerous (adj) mean?

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many; several

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What does the word paralyzed (adj) mean?

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unable to move; powerless

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What does the word persistent (adj) mean?

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stubbornly determined

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Would does the plait (v) mean?

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What does the word tentative (adj)

A

not fully worked out or developed (e.g., tentative plans); hesitant or uncertain

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What does the word urgent (adj) mean?

A

requiring immediate action or attention

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What does the word vivid (adj) mean?

A

very strong or bright (e.g., vivid colors; a vivid memory)

20
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What does the word wail (v) mean?

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to cry out in pain, anger, or sadness; to sob

21
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How do you spell the word that means flawless; spotless; perfect

22
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How do you spell the word that means paying attention

23
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How do you spell the word that means commanding, controlling; having great influence over others

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How do you spell the word that means capable of producing the desired results, esp. without waste

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How do you spell the word that means lacking sense or clear reasoning; irrational
Illogical
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How do you spell the word that means unhurried or relaxed
Leisurely
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How do you spell the word that means many; several
Numerous
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How do you spell the word that means unable to move; powerless
Paralyzed
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How do you spell the word that means stubbornly determined
Persistent
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How do you spell the word that means requiring immediate action or attention
Urgent