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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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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 She has a collection of garish shirts in all sorts of colors.
tussle Part of Speech: verb Definition: engage in a vigorous struggle or scuffle The demonstrators tussled with the police.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Acquiesce Part of Speech: verb Definition: accept something reluctantly but without protest Sarah acquiesced in his decision.
florid Part of Speech: adjective Definition: elaborately or excessively intricate or complicated Her description was so florid, we all could picture the vacation.
purloin Part of Speech: verb Definition: to steal something He must have managed to purloin a copy of the key.