1. warn a child
2. a rambling and confusing letter
3. make susceptible to infection
4. worn away by erosion
5. an uncontrolled appetite for luxury
6. frustrated by awkward procedures
7. captured by thieves
8. a stalemate in the peace talks
9. able to rescue cherished mementos
10. cleared the rubble

Question

Choose the word from this unit that is the same or most nearly the same in meaning as the boldface word or expression in the phrase. Write that word on the line. Use a dictionary if necessary.

Quizzma Team · Answer

Sure! Let’s tackle your questions step by step. Please note, I’ll provide a consistent format for the answers.

1. caution – To “warn” someone is to “caution” them about danger.
2. disjointed – A “rambling and confusing” letter can be described as “disjointed.”
3. render vulnerable – To “make susceptible” to something means to “render vulnerable.”
4. eroded – When something is “worn away by erosion,” it is “eroded.”
5. insatiable – An “uncontrolled appetite for luxury” can be referred to as “insatiable.”
6. impeded – Feeling “frustrated by awkward procedures” indicates that you are “impeded” in your actions.
7. stolen – If something is “captured by thieves,” it means it has been “stolen.”
8. deadlock – A “stalemate” in negotiations can be described as a “deadlock.”
9. preserve – Something that is “able to rescue cherished mementos” has the ability to “preserve” them.

10. removed – When someone “cleared the rubble,” they “removed” it.

Feel free to ask if you need clarification on any of these or have another question!

1. warn a child 2. a rambling and confusing letter 3. make susceptible to infection 4. worn away by erosion 5. an uncontrolled appetite for luxury 6. frustrated by awkward procedures 7. captured by thieves 8. a stalemate in the peace talks 9. able to rescue cherished mementos 10. cleared the rubble

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