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Vocabulary 5B. lax - yearn. lax. adjective lacking firmness, not strict synonyms: careless, negligent School discipline has got a little lax lately. palpable. adjective capable of being touched, felt or perceived synonyms: tangible, obvious The love in the room was palpable .
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Vocabulary5B lax - yearn
lax • adjective • lacking firmness, • not strict • synonyms:careless, • negligent • School discipline has got a little laxlately.
palpable • adjective • capable of being • touched, felt or perceived • synonyms:tangible, • obvious • The love in the room was palpable.
relent • verb • become less severe, • harsh, or strict • synonyms:abate, • yield • After hours of fighting, the zombie horde relented in its attack.
ruse • noun • stratagem intended • to deceive • synonyms:subterfuge, • artifice • I think the police might see through your • ruse to hide your pet monkey.
slovenly • adjective • having filthy • personal habits • synonyms:untidy, sloppy • slipshod • Never eat at a restaurant that is cared for • in a slovenly fashion.
strife • noun • vigorous or bitter • disagreement • synonyms:discord, • conflict • There was so much strife in their home that • no one wanted to visit.
voracious • adjective • having a huge • appetite • synonyms:ravenous, • insatiable • Jen was a voracious reader, she read hua hundred books each year.
wholesome • adjective • promoting health of • body or mind • synonyms:healthful, • beneficial • Sushi and sashimi are some of the most wholesome foods one can eat.
wily • adjective • full of deceitful tricks • synonyms:sly, crafty, • cunning • Though the coyote was wily, he never • caught the road runner.
yearn • verb • Have a strong desire • or craving • synonyms: complex, • complicated • The students (and teachers) yearned for Christmas break.
Don’t get confused! • elicit • verb • draw out • illicit • adjective • illegal