Unit 1: Lesson 5

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  1. opponent
    a contestant that you are matched against
    She couldn't continue, and she collapsed in her seat in front of those forty faces—her opponents—some disbelieving, some mocking.
  2. brutal
    able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
    "Football is brutal. I despise sports!"
  3. supposedly
    believed or reputed to be the case
    Except that this time, supposedly, it was forever.
  4. gorgeous
    dazzlingly beautiful
    He told how this gorgeous bird was the sumbol of power for the Maya and that today it is officially the national bird of Guatemala.
  5. embarrassed
    made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride
    "No doubt you got an A and you don't want me to be embarrassed."
  6. obvious
    easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
    "It's obvious that you're afraid to go out," answered her brother.
  7. typical
    exhibiting the qualities that identify a group or kind
    And of course, boys at that age typically don't want anything to do with their little sisters anyway.
  8. preliminary
    preceding or in preparation for something more important
    She saw those sad, preliminary, first-day-of-school looks that she knew so well.
  9. sweeping
    taking in or moving over a wide area
    Elise read the paper that he handed her, and in one sweeping glance, she saw what he meant.
  10. officially
    with authorization
    He told how this gorgeous bird was the sumbol of power for the Maya and that today it is officially the national bird of Guatemala.
Created on Thu Jul 30 11:17:31 EDT 2020 (updated Fri Sep 25 09:29:06 EDT 2020)

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