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V ocabulary

V ocabulary. Group 16. lull luhl. V calm To soothe or quiet My mother would lull me to sleep when I was a child by singing to me in a soft, soothing voice. placid pla suhd. A calm Calm, quiet, or undisturbed

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V ocabulary

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  1. Vocabulary Group 16

  2. lullluhl V calm To soothe or quiet My mother would lull me to sleep when I was a child by singing to me in a soft, soothing voice.

  3. placidplasuhd A calm Calm, quiet, or undisturbed The lake is so still and placid that its surface looks like glass.

  4. soothesooth V calm To calm or settle down After a stressful day at work, I enjoy spending quiet time alone to soothe my frazzled nerves.

  5. tranquiltrangkwil A calm Peaceful or calm The lake was a very tranquil setting for the yoga class.

  6. adaptuh dapt V change To change to fit the current conditions The Harry Potter novels were adapted into popular movies.

  7. effecte fekt N change The result One effect of the changes to the law was a decrease in medical expenses for elder people.

  8. perseverepuhrsuhvir V change To continue despite obstacles Despite being rejected many times, the aspiring young actor persevered and finally got his big break.

  9. restoreristor V change To return to the original condition After the witness’s outrageous outburst, it took several minutes to restore order in the courtroom.

  10. substitutesuhbstuh toot V change To replace When the new teacher substituted for our regular teacher, the class time was unproductive.

  11. tentativeten tuhtive A change 1) Not final or 2) uncertain My fall schedule is tentative; I have not yet decided whether to take band or choir.

  12. versatilevuhrsuhtuhl A change 1) Changing easily or 2) having many uses Vernon was named MVP because he is so versatile; he can score, rebound, and assist.

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