English study cards

Question 1

assuage

Answer 1

During the conversation, she assuaged his fears that she would break up with him.
-make smth less intense (assuage a fear, concern)

Question 2

Seldon

Answer 2

He always eats lunch.
-Not often

Question 3

stricture

Answer 3

She resented the religious strictures of her family.
-rule

Question 4

impotent

Answer 4

She hated the way her boss treated her, but felt impotent to change his behavior.
-powerless, helpless (to change a situation)

Question 5

synonym

Answer 5

X is synonymous with Y
synonymous with
-same meaning as

Question 6

Malevolent

Answer 6

having or showing a wish to do evil to others.

Question 7

Apprehensive

Answer 7

anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Question 8

Indigenous

Answer 8

originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.

Question 9

Auburn

Answer 9

(chiefly of a person’s hair) of a reddish-brown color.

Question 10

Crimson

Answer 10

of a rich deep red color inclining to purple.8