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A diaphanous fabric
is thin and transparent
A reprehensible action
is very bad indeed
A nondescript person
has no special features
A desolate landscape
is barren and uninhabited
A explicit remark
is very clear and hides nothing
Gaudy trinkets
are showy items of little value
To tread gingerly
is to step cautiously
To languish from neglect
is to become weak
To cast an aspersion
is to slander
A nefarious action
is wicked
A glib tongue
is fluent but insincere
A derivative work
is not original
Wistful feelings
indicate sadness and longing
An elliptical remark
is indirect
To lament a situation
is to express regret about it
Therapeutic measures
are intended to cure
A venerable elder
deserves respect or reverence
Connoisseurs of art
are experts with refined taste
Plausible explanations
are likely to be believed
Visceral reactions
are instinctive or ‘gut’ reactions
Jingoistic speech
is intended to stir up patriotic feelings
A convivial atmosphere
is sociable and friendly
Churlish behavior
is rude
To underscore a point
is to emphasize the point
A stringent law
is very strict
To assuage thirst
makes it less
To jettison baggage
is to throw it away
An inherent flaw
is inbuilt or innate
A torrid climate
is hot and humid
A dispassionate attitude
is unbiased and calm
A judicious biography
is a fair account
A succulent fruit
is juicy
Effusive greetings
are ‘gushing’ and excessive
A multifaceted problem
has many sides or aspects
A succinct analysis
is short and well-expressed
Erudite remarks
are wise and inspired by deep learning
A salutary experience
is good because it teaches you a lesson
Sundry items
are miscellaneous or odd items
Perfidious actions
are treacherous and disloyal
Hedonistic behavior
is pleasure-seeking
Bombastic language
is pompous and excessive
A pastoral novel
is set in the countryside
A resurgence of interest
is a revival
Sporadic outbreaks of a disease
are occasional not continuous
An imponderable problem
cannot be worked out
To bolster an argument
is to give it more support
A palpable lie
is obvious
A jaded appetite
is dull or tired from over-indulgence
To be nonplussed
is to feel confused and bewildered
A lugubrious atmosphere
is very sad and gloomy
Author
km.sergeenko
ID
280125
Card Set
A16-20
Description
Words association
Updated
2014-08-02T13:46:30Z
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