Rogue Wave Flashcards
Placid
(Adj.): pleasantly calm; peaceful; tranquil
Ex.: She was very ___________ when she was told that she had to go on a road trip with the baby.
Diligent
(Adj.): having or showing care and conscientiousness in one’s work or duties.
Synonyms: industrious, hard-working,
conscientious, meticulous, painstaking
Ex.: He was _____________ when it came to babysitting.
Rogue
(Noun): a person who is dishonest or immoral; having an abnormally savage or unpredictable disposition
Ex.: She was very __________ when her mom asked who broke the vase.
Maneuver
(V.): to move skillfully
Ex.: He ____________ the soccer ball to get around the defender.
Inevitable
(Adj.): impossible to avoid; sure to happen Ex.: The class was told they had a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ test on Wednesday.
Tentative
(adj.): uncertain; not definite or positive; hesitant; experimental
Ex.: She was __________ if she had practice that night.
Vague
(Adj.): not clearly expressed or understood; indistinct
Ex.: The baby spoke __________.
Fruitless
(Adj.): not bearing fruit; unless; unsuccessful
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Compelling
(Adj.): having a powerful or irresistible effect; overpowering and cannot be ignored (as in a compelling reason)
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Derelict
(Adj.): a vessel abandoned in open water by its crew without any hope or intention of returning; anything or anyone that is neglected and abandoned
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