Vocabulary Workshop Level A Unit 11 - Definitions

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What does 'ingrained' mean?

Back

Fixed deeply and firmly; forming a part of the inmost being.

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What does 'dumbfounded' mean?

Back

So amazed that one is unable to speak; bewildered.

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What is a 'relic'?

Back

An object surviving from an earlier time.

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What does it mean to 'prevail'?

Back

To exist widely, be in general use; to get someone to do something by urging.

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What is a 'sleuth'?

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A detective.

Front

What is the synonym of 'ingrained'?

Back

Deep-seated.

Front

Provide an example of something that can be described as 'dumbfounded'.

Back

A person who is speechless after receiving unexpected news.

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What is the significance of a 'relic' in historical studies?

Back

Relics provide insight into past cultures and civilizations.

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How can one 'prevail' in a debate?

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By presenting compelling arguments and persuading others.

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What skills are essential for a 'sleuth'?

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Observation, deduction, and analytical thinking.