adj. glum
(a) gloomy
(b) insignificant; referring to a small amount
(c) done quickly but only on the surface (e.g. an examination)
(d) very large; huge
v. devour
(a) to uncover something that is not obvious
(b) to eat up greedily
(c) to make out clearly (e.g. a pattern)
(d) to use up
adj. sleek
(a) safe; harmless
(b) not excitable; very casual
(c) cancerous or harmful (usually a growth)
(d) often shiny; smooth and glossy
adj. preposterous
(a) low level (usually refers to tasks or positions)
(b) very silly; ridiculous
(c) describing riches; wealthy
(d) without any preparation (e.g. remarks); unrehearsed
adj. menial
(a) rough (e.g. weather); harsh
(b) annoyed; irritable
(c) low level (usually refers to tasks or positions)
(d) overly loud or offensively conspicuous |
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v. deplete
(a) to use up
(b) to scorn; to hate
(c) to formally take over high power, office or responsibility
(d) to go in different directions
adj. obsolete
(a) depressed
(b) sternly forbidding (e.g. future)
(c) damp; muggy; wet
(d) no longer used; out-of-date
adj. immense
(a) very large; enormous
(b) gentle; lacking distinctive qualities
(c) horrifying; terrible
(d) strange
adj. devoid
(a) keen to the senses and emotions
(b) thinking of others; thoughtful
(c) very clear; apparent
(d) completely free of (e.g. feeling)
adj. ingenuous
(a) demanding a lot of work; often lengthy
(b) rudely brief
(c) naturally simple; not complicated
(d) brief but complete |
