English vocab 1

Question 1

Mottled

Answer 1

Adj. Spotted or blotched in coloring

Question 2

Stilted

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Adj. Stiffly dignified or formal; pompous

Question 3

Morosely

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Adv. Gloomily or sullenly ill-humored

Question 4

Lumbered

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V. To move clumsily or heavily, especially from some great or ponderous bulk

Question 5

Imperiously

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Adj. Domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing

Question 6

Relish

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N. Pleasurable appreciation

Question 7

Mollified

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V. To soften in feeling or temper, as a person; pacify; appease

Question 8

Pugnacious

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Adj. Inclined to quarrel or fight readily; quarrelsome; belligerent

Question 9

Ominously

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Adv. Portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening

Question 10

Slough

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V. To dispose or get rid of

Question 11

Derogatory

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Adj. Rude; inappropriate

Question 12

Plaintively

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Adv. Expressing sorrow or melancholy; mournful

Question 13

Brittle

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Adj. Lacking warmth, sensitivity, or compassion

Question 14

Complacently

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Adv. Pleased, especially with oneself or one’s merits, advantages, situation, often without awareness or some potential danger or defect

Question 15

Derision

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N. Ridicule, mockery

Question 16

Scuttle

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V. To run with quick, hasty steps; scurry

Question 17

Reprehensible

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Adj. Deserving of reproof, rebuke, or censure; blameworthy

Question 18

Reverently

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Adv. Feeling exhibiting, or characterized by reverence; deeply respectful

Question 19

Bemused

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Adj. Lost in thought; preoccupied

Question 20

Appreciation

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N. Gratitude; thankful recognition

Question 21

Aloof

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Adj. Reserved or reticent; indifferent; distinguished

Question 22

Apprehension

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N. Anticipation of adversity or misfortune; suspicion or fear of future trouble or evil

Question 23

Idignation

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N. Strong displeasure a something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; righteous anger

Question 24

Crestfallen

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Adj. Dejected; dispirited; discouraged

Question 25

Wisps

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N. Any thin tuft, lock, mass, etc.

Question 26

Writhe

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V. To twist the body about, or squirm, as in pain, violent effort as in pain, violent effort

Question 27

Belligerently

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Adv. Warlike; given to waging war

Question 28

Woodenly

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Adv. Without spirit, animation, or awareness

Question 29

Monotonous

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Adv. Lacking in variety; tediously unvarying

Question 30

Junctures

Answer 30

N. The line or point at which two bodies are joined; joint or articulation; seam