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vocabulary Unit 10B . 1. impair 2. invincible 3. languid 4. mire 5. obtrusive 6. preamble 7. render 8. rugged 9. skeptical 10. slipshod.
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1. impair 2. invincible 3. languid 4. mire 5. obtrusive 6. preamble 7. render 8. rugged 9. skeptical 10. slipshod Unit 10B Vocab Words
adj.rough, irregular, severe, stern, stormy—synonyms:rocky, hardyantonyms:smooth, delicate rugged
Adj.not able to be defeated, unbeatable__synonyms:indomitableantonyms:vulnerable, surmountable invincible
Adj.untidy in dress, personal habits, etc.;careless, sloppy__synonyms: messy, untidyantonyms:neat, orderly slipshod
v.to cause to become,to process, extract,__synonyms: effect, submit render
n. Mud, swampy ground;v.to get stuck__synonyms:n. marsh, swampv. Detain, delay mire
v.to make imperfect,damage, harm__synonyms: injure, crippleant0nyoms:strengthen, promote impair
Adj.drooping, sluggish,without energy__synonyms:slack, listlessantonyms:lively, energetic languid
n.introduction to a speech or piece of writing__synonyms:prologue, prefaceantonyms:conclusion, epilogue preamble
adj.inclined to doubt,slow to accept something as true__synonyms:dubious, suspiciousantonyms:believing, gullible skeptical
n.forward; undesirably prominent__synonyms:brash, conspicuousantonyms:meek, reserved obtrusive
1. A big lunch makes me feel _____ for the rest of the day. 2. The freelance writer presented the managing editor with a bill for services _______.3. I am ______ of promises made by politicians when they are running for office.4. The ______ to the constitution describes the purpose of our national government. 5. The commission attributed the unfortunate collapse of the apartment building to its ______ construction.6. I am fortunate that the scratch on my eye will not permanently _______ my vision. SENTENCES
7. Napoleon I, emperor of France, was _____ until he launched a disastrous invasion of Russia.8. The once verdant expanse of the soccer field has become a rectangle of muck and _____.9. Settlers had a rough time crossing the _______ Appalachian mountains.10. I don’t blame you for being put off by his _______ attempt to dominate the conversation.11. Congress will never ratify that bill _______ in controversy. SENTENCES
1. I understand math very well, but, according to my teacher, my performance in class, is at best, __________.2. the many inconsistencies in the suspect’s story made the police highly _______ of his alibi.3. The warmth of the June sun made me feel so _____ that I scarcely had the energy to brush away the flies.4. Since it had rained heavily all night, the newly plowed fields were by now an almost impassible _____.5. We learned that the matchless discipline and superior leadership of the roman legions made them all but ____. PRACTICE SENTENCES
6. Poor diet, lack of exercise, and insufficient rest have done a great deal to _______ my health.7. Marching over the _____ terrain under a broiling sun, we were soon on the verge of exhaustion.8. The fiddler _______ the fast-paced Virginia reel in a very lively fashion.9. Against the solemn hush of the memorial service, the boisterous laughter we heard was singularly __________.10. before we get into the specific details of our proposal, we should write a(n) __________ that will explain in general terms what we want to do. PRACTICE SENTENCES