Necessary vocab

Question 1

laceration

Answer 1

cut

Question 2

suavity

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charming, confident, and elegant

Question 3

cower

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crouch down in fear

Question 4

talisman

Answer 4

an object that is thought to have magical powers

Question 5

repose

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rest, sleep, or tranquillity

Question 6

ensconced

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establish or settle in a comfortable, safe, or secret place

Question 7

enshrouded

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envelop completely and hide from view

Question 8

noxious

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harmful or poisonous

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knotty

Answer 9

intricate or complex

Question 10

boorish

Answer 10

rough and bad mannered

Question 11

abstain

Answer 11

restrain from doing something

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terse

Answer 12

sparing in use of words

Question 13

transitory

Answer 13

changing

Question 14

rescind

Answer 14

repeal

Question 15

tepid

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showing little enthusiasm; lukewarm water

Question 16

acrid

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bitter

Question 17

plethora

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a large variety

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tangible

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can be touched

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incipient

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in the beginning stages

Question 20

engender

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cause or give rise to a feeling

Question 21

ennui

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a feeling of listlessness or dissatisfaction

Question 22

tangent

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completely different line of thought or action

Question 23

placid

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calm; not easily upset or excited

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palliative

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treating symptoms without treating the core problem

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tawdry

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showy but cheap and poor quality

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dissemble

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conceal one’s true thoughts or emotions

Question 27

headstrong

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self-willed and obstinante

Question 28

onerous

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a task that requires an oppressive amount of effort

Question 29

abrasive

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showing little concern for the feelings of others; harsh

Question 30

irksome

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annoying

Question 31

countenance

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a person’s face or facial expression

Question 32

abhor

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to hate

Question 33

obscure

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not clearly expressed

Question 34

lachrymose

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given to weeping

Question 35

melancholy

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a feeling of pensive sadness with no obvious cause

Question 36

lackluster

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lacking in vitality, force or conviction

Question 37

ominous

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giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen