Chapter Five
VOCAB Definition
38. Obscure N. not clearly seen or easily distinguished
39. Opaque ADJ. blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light
40. Gnaw V. to bite or chew on with the teeth
41. Speculation N. assumption of unusual business risk in hopes of obtaining
commensurate gain
42. Scowl V. to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure
43. Jabber V. to talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly
44. Jeer V. to abuse vocally; taunt or mock
45. Indigo N. a blue dye obtained from plants, synthesized as a blue powder with a
coppery luster
46. Formulate V. to put into a systematized statement or expression
47. Mimicry N. the action, practice, or art of imitating
48. Inarticulate ADJ. Incomprehensible; unable to speak with clarity
49. Gibbering N. words that are spoken , inarticulately, and often foolishly
50. Improvisation N. the act or art of making, inventing, or arranging offhand
(extemporaneously)
51. Ludicrous ADJ. laughably and obviously absurd; foolish
52. Ineffectual ADJ. Insufficient to produce an effect; useless
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