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Select the correct definition for each word

Abreast

ideas or information, one of a pair of mammary glands found in humans and some mammals being a head taller than another person up to date with the latest news

Qualm

a plant a feeling of uneasiness a loud disagreement

Stringent

a smelly cheese strict, restrictive and rigid connected by a string

Armada

a fleet of warships the commander of a unit of troops a burrowing animal whose body is covered in bony plates

elated

air that is released equipment used to build a hot air balloon overjoyed or thrilled

Spry

someone who wonders active and lively a chemical used in pain medications

Coerce

work together to build a structure a door with two hinges to make somebody do something by force

Analogous

an actors’ individual script a device that connects people similar or equivalent in some respects

Connive

an area private to a specific group of people to plot or scheme an oval shaped building

Shirk

to make dimunitive comments avoid, ignore or neglect responsibility a member of the shark family

Atrophy

lacking any physical prizes to show off one’s achievements to waste away a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance

Expanse

leaving abruptly a wide and open space or area of surface the area on the bottom of a pan that touches the element

Nuance

a slight variation in meaning, tone or expression a wide hem on a skirt a new idea people do not agree with

Presume

to have power to take for granted to allow something to happen freely

Gluttony

someone who believes they have a gluten intolerance excess amount of gluten overindulgence in food or drink

Frugality

an abundance of fruit process of buying shoes that are too small prudence in avoiding waste

Affluent

having the ability to speak many languages one that becomes sick easily having an abundant supply of money

Ascribe

to attribute something to the copying of manuscripts to give approval

Illusion

a window of time to fix something a false idea or dream seriously ill

Haughty

a condition when ones body temperature increases rapidly disdainfully proud seeing oneself as ugly