1. Vocabulary
Group 2
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2. avid A CHARACTERISTIC eager or greedy
Avid for the promotion, Abe continuously went out of his way to please his superiors.

3. the blue color of a cloudless sky
azure
N CHARACTERISTIC
the blue color of a cloudless sky
The azure waters of Playa del Carmen turned a murky brown as the hurricane approached.

4. clad
A CHARACTERISTIC
Clothed or covered
Clothed or covered the convict was clad in a bright orange jumpsuit.

5. Capable of catching fire or burning
combustible
A CHARACTERISTIC
Capable of catching fire or burning
Liquid hydrogen is a highly combustible material used to launch rockets.

6. forbearance
N CHARACTERISTIC
patience
The gymnastics teacher had to show a lot of forbearance when working with young girls prone to silliness.

7. elaborately or excessively decorated
ornate
A CHARACTERISTIC
elaborately or excessively decorated
The ornate cathedrals of the 15th century were adorned with expensive and beautiful stained glass.

8. resilient A CHARACTERISTIC
able to recover quickly from misfortune or to return to the original state
The women proved herself resilient in the face of misfortune; she quickly recovered and went on to be quite successful.

9. tremulous A CHARACTERISTIC trembling or quaking
Her shaky, tremulous voice indicated the depth of her fear.

10. 1) inclined to give in easily 2) lenient
indulgent
A CHARACTERISTIC
1) inclined to give in easily ) lenient
The indulgent parents bought their child every new computer game that came out. Awesome!

11. intricate A CHARACTERISTIC Complicated
German watchmakers pride themselves on creating analogue watches with intricate gears, cogs, and springs.

12. overt A CHARACTERISTIC Not hidden
Her overt reaction was one of disgust at the man’s remark; her feelings were plainly visible on her face.