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Lesson Seven cadaverous The cadaverous refugees barely had the strength to feed themselves. adj.

Lesson Seven cadaverous The cadaverous refugees barely had the strength to feed themselves. adj. of or like a corpse; pale, gaunt, thin syn: ghastly ant: robust; healthy Contents

Lesson Seven penury Going from penury to riches is a classic American success story.

Lesson Seven penury Going from penury to riches is a classic American success story. n. extreme poverty syn: destitution ant: wealth; opulence Contents

Lesson Seven flux His views were so often in flux that many called him

Lesson Seven flux His views were so often in flux that many called him a perpetual flip-flopper. n. a state of continual change or movement syn: fluctuation; instability ant: stability; solidity Contents

Lesson Seven egress Flying terrified Marnie, so she always wore a parachute and knew

Lesson Seven egress Flying terrified Marnie, so she always wore a parachute and knew where the nearest egress was. n. an exit; a means of going out syn: passage ant: ingress; entrance Contents

Lesson Seven gothic If you want to experience a creepy mystery, read The Castle

Lesson Seven gothic If you want to experience a creepy mystery, read The Castle of Otranto, the first gothic novel. adj. of the middle ages; of or relating to a mysterious, grotesque, and desolate style of fiction Contents

Lesson Seven gird He girded himself for the tough exam and the possibility that

Lesson Seven gird He girded himself for the tough exam and the possibility that he might have to explain a poor grade on it to his parents. v. to prepare for an event or an action syn: brace Contents

Lesson Seven despot The oppressed citizens trembled when the tyrannical despot made eye contact

Lesson Seven despot The oppressed citizens trembled when the tyrannical despot made eye contact with them. n. a dictator with absolute power syn: tyrant Contents

Lesson Seven hovel One person’s hovel is another person’s edifice. n. a wretched living

Lesson Seven hovel One person’s hovel is another person’s edifice. n. a wretched living place; an open shed syn: shanty; shack ant: palace; mansion Contents

Lesson Seven felicity He always looked forward to the perishable felicity of fall. n.

Lesson Seven felicity He always looked forward to the perishable felicity of fall. n. happiness; bliss syn: euphoria; delight ant: unhappiness; discontent Contents

Lesson Seven daunt If you have prepared well for the game, even the fiercest

Lesson Seven daunt If you have prepared well for the game, even the fiercest competition will not daunt you. v. to make afraid; to discourage syn: intimidate; dishearten ant: encourage Contents