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V ocabulary. Group 18. casual kazh wuhl. A ordinary 1) Happening by chance, 2) happening infrequently, or 3) not serious As a casual sports fan, I am always happy to watch a game, but I am equally okay if I miss some games. distinct di stingkt. A ordinary
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Vocabulary Group 18
casualkazhwuhl A ordinary 1) Happening by chance, 2) happening infrequently, or 3) not serious As a casual sports fan, I am always happy to watch a game, but I am equally okay if I miss some games.
distinctdi stingkt A ordinary 1) clear, 2) unique, or 3) notable The distinct silhouette of a sailboat appeared on the horizon, there was no mistaking it for something else.
mediocremeedee o kuhr A ordinary Ordinary or barely passable With great teachers and strict rules, the caliber of the students at this school has gone from mediocre to above average.
meremir A ordinary 1) Only or 2) nothing more than When the king died and the prince ascended to the throne, he was still a mere child of nine.
monotonousmuhmahtuhnuhs A ordinary Unchanging, especially in sound The monotonous tone of the lecturer’s voice lulled most of the audience to sleep.
peculiarpi kyulyuhr A ordinary 1) odd, 2) different, or 3) unique Her choice of clothes was so peculiar that I could not tell whether she had a unique sense of style or no sense of style.
uniqueyuneek A ordinary One of a kind This sculpture is so expensive because it is unique; the artist broke the mold after he made this piece.
deceivedi seev V True/False To mislead by a false appearance or statement The plan was to disguise the destroyer as a freighter in order to deceive the enemy.
genuinejenyuhwuhn A True/False Real or true Although the school nurse thought I was faking, the doctor confirmed I had a genuine case of smallpox.
hoaxhoks N True/False A trick The Piltdown Man was considered a link in the evolutionary chain until it was discovered the evidence was a hoax.
treacheroustrechuhruhs A True/False Deceptive, untrustworthy, or dangerous Since the icy roads can be treacherous, put chains on your tires before you drive to work.