Phase the First1. mendacious—dishonest 2. cadaverous—huge 3. deprecating—disapproving 4. swarthy—dark 5. maladroit—awkward 6. mien—demeanor 7. serpentine—curving 8. fatuous—foolish 9. contentious—argumentative 10. primeval—ancient Phase the Second11. perfunctorily—mechanically 12. unwonted—unusual 13. innuendoes—sly remarks; hints 14. transient—temporary; passing 15. anomaly—abnormality 16. supplications—pleas Phase the Third17. verdant—green 18. invidious—repugnant 19. profundity—depth 20. ponderous—heavy 21. beneficent—kindly 22. plaintive—melancholy; sad 23. ebullition—outburst 24. spurious—false 25. slovenly—untidy 26. superfluous—extravagant 27. sordid—filthy 28. cursory—hasty; careless 29. enervating—weakening [as in destroying the nerve of] |
English IV |