Lesson Seven Contents Lesson Seven cadaverous The cadaverous
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Lesson Seven Contents
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. n. extreme poverty syn: destitution ant: wealth; opulence Contents
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 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 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 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 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 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. happiness; bliss syn: euphoria; delight ant: unhappiness; discontent Contents
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