TKAM [Assuage -> Sluggish]

Question 1

Assuage (v.)

Answer 1

Definition: 1)ease or lessen; satisfy ;soothe anger

Model: Jilted by Jane , Dick tried to assuage his heartache by indulging in ice cream. One gallon later, he had assuaged his appetite but not his grief.

Question 2

Piety (n.)

Answer 2

Definition:
religious devotion ; godliness
Model:The nuns in the convent were noted for their piety; they spent their days in worship and prayer.

Question 3

Taciturn (adj.)

Answer 3

Definition:habitually silent ; talking little
Model:The stereotypical cowboy is a taciturn soul, answering lengthy questions with a “Yep” or “Nope”.

Question 4

Predilection (n.)

Answer 4

Definition: partially ; preference
Model:Although Ogden Nash wrote all sorts of poetry over the years, he had a definite predilection for limericks.

Question 5

Illicit (adj.)

Answer 5

Definition: illegal
Model:The defense attorney maintained that his client had never performed any illicit action.

Question 6

Cordial (adj.)

Answer 6

Definition:gracious ;heartfelt
Model:Our hosts greeted us at the airport with a cordial welcome and a hearty hug.

Question 7

Contentious (adj.)

Answer 7

Definition:quarrelsome
Model:Disagreeing violently with the referee’s ruling, the coach became so contentious that they threw him out of the game.

Question 8

Concede (v.)

Answer 8

Definition: yield
Model:Despite all the evidence Monica had assembled , Mark refused to concede that she was right.

Question 9

Sluggish (adj.)

Answer 9

Definition:slow ;lazy ; lethargic
Model:After two nights without any sleep, she felt sluggish and incapable of exertion.