Lesson 19
Lesson 19
• The man used a fake badge to purport he was a law enforcement officer.
• The website is for entertainment only and does not purport to give you an accurate prediction of your future
• Jack’s disruptive demeanor got him kicked out of school for a week.
• Rose had such a friendly demeanor that everyone wanted to be her friend.
• he officer tried to abash the inmates, humiliating them and treating them
like dogs.
• Ross vowed to humiliate his opponent and abash him in any way
possible.
• Syn. Embarrass, confuse
• Ant. soothe
Guise
• Outward appearance; style of dress
• A fresh coat of paint will give our old house the guise of being brand new.
• Quite often, the government uses the guise of national security to spy on its
own citizens.
• Syn. Color, cover, disguise
• Ant. Reality, personality
Allure
• Charm. To fascinate
• Even the grumpy old man could not resist the cute puppy’s allure.
• The woman’s allure was her floral perfume that captivated the man’s senses.
• Syn. Attractiveness, enchantment
• Ant. Unattractive, repulsion
Auspicious
• Marked by signs of success or good fortune
• His brilliant acceptance speech was an auspicious start to his political career.
• In Chinese culture, the shade of red is considered auspicious so Chinese men
often wear red ties to important meetings.
• Syn. Hopeful, promising, propitious
• Ant. inauspicious unpromising, unfortunate
Immemorial
• Reaching back beyond the bounds of memory