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ESOL List 2. Weeks 4-6. Inexplicable. adjective: unable to be explained or accounted for. Synonyms: odd, Strange, mysterious. ambiguous. a djective: having more than one meaning. Synonyms: obscure, vague, uncertain. infer. v erb: to make a reasonable guess based on clues or facts.
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ESOL List 2 Weeks 4-6
Inexplicable adjective: unable to be explained or accounted for Synonyms: odd, Strange, mysterious
ambiguous adjective: having more than one meaning Synonyms: obscure, vague, uncertain
infer • verb: to make a reasonable guess based on clues or facts Synonyms: interpret, conclude, figure out, guess
alliteration • noun: the repetition of the first letter in a series of words synonyms: tongue twister
repetition • noun: repeating words, phrases, or lines synonyms: reiterate
rhyme • noun: poetry in which lines end with like sounds synonyms: tune
rhythm • noun: pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry synonyms: beat
prospect • noun: chances of success synonyms: chance, anticipation, expectation
pauper • noun: a very poor person synonyms: beggar, bum
adulation • noun: too much praise synonyms: applause, commend, flatter
aghast • adjective: shocked or horrified synonyms: amazed, stunned, appalled
askew • adjective: crooked or leaning to one side synonyms: crooked, unaligned, slanted
complex • adjective: not simple and confusing synonyms: complicated, difficult
motivation • noun: ambition, inspiration synonyms: wish, desire
evaluate verb: to judge the importance of something synonyms: judge, grade, check out, appraise