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cumbersome

cumbersome. Adjective: hard to handle or deal with Synonym: awkward, clumsy. The cumbersome shape of the axe made it hard to swing. The suitcases were so cumbersome he could not handle them and was unable to make his flight.

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  1. cumbersome Adjective: hard to handle or deal with Synonym: awkward, clumsy • The cumbersome shape of the axe made it hard to swing. • The suitcases were so cumbersome he could not handle them and was unable to make his flight. • The secret was so cumbersome, she felt it must be shared with another.

  2. daunting Adjective: discouraging, disheartening Synonym: intimidating • The sight of the Green Knight was daunting. • The difficulty of the task proved too daunting for me, I was unable to complete it. • The size of my opponent was so daunting, I didn’t think I could possibly win.

  3. demean Verb: to lower in status or character Synonym: to degrade • It was demeaning to be asked to clean the toilet. • Some jobs are just too demeaning for a king. • Emily felt it was demeaning to have to wear last year’s styles.

  4. integrity Noun: Being of sound moral principle. Synonym: Honesty, sincerity • Nero’s lack of integrity was one factor in the fall of the Roman Empire. • Gawain was completely honest, his integrity was his greatest quality. • His followers never questioned Jesus’ integrity.

  5. His lankiness made his body look disproportionate. • Although tall, the Green Knight was not lanky; he was very muscular and broad. • Lanky people frequently excel at basketball. lanky Adjective: Tall and lean Synonym: gangly

  6. The nation reveres our president for his honesty. • Paul Revere was revered for his midnight ride. • The knights continued to revere their king; to them he could do no wrong. revere Verb: To regard with deep respect Synonym: Honor

  7. sever • I was forced to sever my relationship with Mr. Guthrie as we never seemed to agree. • To sever the Green Knight’s head from his body required great force. • The guillotine was used to sever the head from the body. Verb: To separate Synonym: To break off

  8. I was unperturbed by the student’s defiance. • The Green Knight seemed unperturbed about his fate; he calmly positioned himself and waited for the ax to fall. • To describe myself as unperturbed when the Packers lose is an understatement. unperturbed Adjective: Not agitated Synonym: Not disturbed

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