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contemptuously

adverb

in a scornful way that shows disdain.

scornful
disdainful
disrespectful

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For each vocabulary word provide the following:

Part of Speech

Definition

Synonyms (2-3)

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clad

verb

past participle of clothe.

dressed
clothed
attired

Katie cupped a soap sud clad hand to her ear

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stupor

noun

a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility.

daze
state of stupefaction
state of senselessness

Rhyn blinked himself out of his stupor enough to steady himself.

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asset

noun

a useful or valuable thing, person, or quality.

benefit
advantage
blessing

You're a vital asset and the director knows it.

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aghast

adjective

filled with horror or shock.

horrified
appalled
astounded

She watched aghast as his life flowed away.

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ruefully

adverb

in a way that expresses sorrow or regret, especially in a wry or humorous manner.

mournful.
sad.
apologetic.

I found myself sitting ruefully by the side of the road, near a little town in North Carolina, waiting for a tow truck.

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delirious

noun

in an acutely disturbed state of mind resulting from illness or intoxication and characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech.

incoherent
raving
babbling

The patient may be somewhat confused and delirious

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rarity

noun

the state or quality of being rare.

infrequency
rareness
unusualness

Snow is a rarity in this part of the world.

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exploits

verb

a bold or daring feat.

utilize
make use of
put to use

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reformatory

noun

an institution to which youthful offenders are sent as an alternative to prison; a reform school.

cooler.
jail.
penitentiary.

The school was home and haven to some, reformatory and prison to others.

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veered

verb

change direction suddenly.

swerve
career
skew

The natural skeptic in me veered on the side of caution.

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incredulous

adjective

(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.

disbelieving
unbelieving
doubtful

He was incredulous at the news.

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divert

verb

cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another.

reroute
redirect
change the course of

Police diverted traffic to a side street.

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premonition

noun

a strong feeling that something bad is about to happen

foreboding
presentiment
intuition

He must have had a premonition , because the truck broke down on her way home the following week.

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corny

adjective

trite, banal, or mawkishly sentimental.

banal
trite
hackneyed

My sister thinks she's just the funniest, but most of her jokes are really corny.

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nonchalant

adjective

(of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.

calm
cool
unconcerned

The actor had a nonchalant delivery that was cool, honest, appealling and likeable.

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falter

verb

start to lose strength or momentum.

hesitate
delay
drag one's feet

At the end of the marathon, the runner's energy began to falter

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apprehensive

adjective

anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

anxious
alarmed
worried

I'm very apprehensive about tomorrow's meeting.

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acquitted

verb

free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.

absolve
clear
exonerate

He was acquitted , and a charge of bribery against him also proved unsuccessfu

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unfathomable

adjective

incapable of being fully explored or understood.

inscrutable
incomprehensible
enigmatic

The point of this board game remains unfathomable to me.

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leery

adjective

cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions.

wary
cautious
careful

I am leery of cats because they always seem ready to pounce.

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indignant

adverb

feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.

aggrieved
resentful
affronted

He is indignant at suggestions that they were secret agents.

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liable

adjective

responsible by law; legally answerable.

responsible
legally responsible
accountable

You will be liable for any damage caused

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gallant

adjective

(of a person or their behavior) brave; heroic.

brave
courageous
valiant

The most famous episode of the town's history is its gallant and successful defence in the war of 1870-1871.

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sullen

adjective

bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy.

surly
sulky
pouting

Vinnie was as sullen as a three-year-old.

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ornery

adjective

bad-tempered and combative.

grouchy
grumpy
cranky

The doctor told Dean his stepfather was too ornery to suffer any lasting effects from his ordeal.

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elude

verb

evade or escape from (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skillful or cunning way.

evade
avoid
get away from

The killer was able to elude the police.

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aloof

noun

not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.

distant
detached
unresponsive

I would far rather remain aloof on that point.

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doggedly

adverb

in a manner that shows tenacity and grim persistence.

adamantly.
decisively.
persistently.

Thomas doggedly refused to obey his mother's command.

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