English - exploros test prep

lesson 4

abhor

To shrink from in disgust; to detest. Disgusting; causing loathing.

affable

Pleasant; approachable; gracious. Friendliness of manner

amiss

In a wrong or imperfect way. Out of order; wrong.

despondent

Depressed from loss of hope or confidence; utterly discouraged.

entreat

To ask earnestly; to beg. A plea or earnest request.

haunt

To stay in one's mind continually.To visit frequently. To appear in the form of a ghost.

impel

To drive or to propel. To urge or drive by force or moral pressure.

interminable*

Endless; seeming to be without end.

irascible

Quick-tempered; irritable.

profound

ntense; deeply felt. Having understanding or knowledge that goes beneath the surface, beyond the obvious.

recluse

A person who lives apart from society and often alone. Withdrawn from society.

reverberate

o be repeated as in a series of echoes or vibrations.

sage

Having wisdom and good judgment. A person known for wisdom and good judgment. An aromatic grayish-green plant used in cooking.

tirade

A long, angry speech.

tremulous

Marked by trembling or shaking. Timid or fearful.