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Vocab #6

Vocab #6. Apprehensive. Part of Speech: adjective Definition: anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen She was apprehensive about getting on the plane. garish. Part of Speech: adjective Definition: obtrusively bright and showy

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Vocab #6

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  1. Vocab #6

  2. Apprehensive Part of Speech: adjective Definition: anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen She was apprehensive about getting on the plane.

  3. garish Part of Speech: adjective Definition: obtrusively bright and showy She has a collection of garish shirts in all sorts of colors.

  4. tussle Part of Speech: verb Definition: engage in a vigorous struggle or scuffle The demonstrators tussled with the police.

  5. perforated Part of Speech: verb Definition: pierced or holes put in it The worms had perforated the pages of the book from cover to cover.

  6. flounder Part of Speech: verb Definition: struggle or stagger helplessly or clumsily in water or mud He was floundering about in the shallow offshore waters.

  7. repertoire Part of Speech: noun Definition: a stock of skills or types of behavior that a person habitually uses His repertoire of threats, stares, and gestures only hurt him in the long run.

  8. croon Part of Speech: verb Definition: hum or sing in a soft, low voice, esp. in a sentimental manner She was crooning to the child.

  9. Acquiesce Part of Speech: verb Definition: accept something reluctantly but without protest Sarah acquiesced in his decision.

  10. florid Part of Speech: adjective Definition: elaborately or excessively intricate or complicated Her description was so florid, we all could picture the vacation.

  11. purloin Part of Speech: verb Definition: to steal something He must have managed to purloin a copy of the key.

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