Freshman Vocabulary Q3.3

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seeking, in search of

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questing

Front

In Book 12, Odysseus tells us “And all this time, in travail, sobbing, gaining on the current, we rowed into the strait—Scylla to port and on our starboard beam Charybdis, dire gorge of the salt sea tide. Which word means the same or nearly the same as ‘travail’?

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painful effort

Front

Which sentence uses the definition ‘desolation’ correctly? Options: The desolation of the forest was a beautiful sight to behold., After the war, the city was left in desolation, with buildings reduced to rubble and no signs of life., The desolation of the party was evident as they danced joyfully., The desolation of the garden was apparent with flowers blooming everywhere.

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After the war, the city was left in desolation, with buildings reduced to rubble and no signs of life.

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restitution

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repayment

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implacable

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impossible to soothe or unforgiving nature

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Archetype

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A pattern that appears in literature across cultures and time.

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This describes the air of confidence that calms your worries about a surgeon’s skill.

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disarming

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This describes a book but not the ideas in it, a flower but not its smell, a valentine but not the feeling it gives you.

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tangible

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Marathon runners need a great deal of _____ to cover the many miles.

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Stamina

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zealous

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marked by active interest and enthusiasm