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Repugnant

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You could see how repugnant the bitter medicine was just by the way she shuddered and made a face as she swallowed it.

Repugnant: (adjective) extremely distasteful

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Clues contained in definition or descriptionPaul is a transcriptionist, a person who makes a written copy of a recorded message.

Clues contained in comparisons and contrastsHer hair was golden like rays of sunshine.

Clues through associationTina will not change her mind or budge from her position, in fact teacher’s call her obstinate.

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Dan is fond of brilliant, smart girls. He likes the intellectual type.

Vocabulary Words:

1. Somber

3. Affluent

2. Denounce

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Somber

I could tell the mood of the funeral was very somber because when I looked around, not one person was smiling.

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Actual Definition: (adj.)dark, dull, gloomy

Somber

The mayor denounced his opponent by saying very bad things about him that made him look guilty.

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Denounce

Denounce

Actual Definition: (verb) publically declare to be wrong or evil

Affluent

You could tell the sisters are very affluent because of the name brand clothes they wear and the BMW that they drive to school.

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Affluent

Actual Definition: (adj.) Having a great deal of money

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