baleful

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1. The baleful head went rolling across the floor.
2. Many of Nostradamus baleful predictions have
   come true.
3. The baleful look on the dogs face led me to
   believe he had been injured.

baleful
Adjective Expecting evil or harm Synonym
Wretched
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cumbersome
Adjective hard to handle or deal with Synonym
awkward, clumsy

1. The cumbersome shape of the axe made it hard to
   swing.
2. The suitcases were so cumbersome he could not
   handle them and was unable to make his flight.
3. The secret was so cumbersome, she felt it must be
   shared with another.

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dais
Noun a platform raised above the floor.
Synonym speakers stand

• 1. The dais was draped with silk and the finest
  tapestries from Toulouse.
• The honored guests sat on the dais, welcoming
  those on the floor below them.
• The minister spoke from the dais, admonishing the
  congregation for their sins.

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daunting
Adjective discouraging, disheartening Synonym
intimidating

1. The sight of the Green Knight was daunting.
2. The difficulty of the task proved too daunting
   for me, I was unable to complete it.
3. The size of my opponent was so daunting, I didnt
   think I could possibly win.

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demeaning
Adjective lower in status or character Synonym
degrading

1. It was demeaning to be asked to clean the toilet.
2. Some jobs are just too demeaning for a king.
3. Emily felt it was demeaning to have to wear last
   years styles.

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integrity
Noun Being of sound moral principle. Synonym
Honesty, sincerity

1. Neros lack of integrity was one factor in the
   fall of the Roman Empire.
2. Gawain was completely honest, his integrity was
   his greatest quality.
3. His followers never questioned Jesus integrity.

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• His was so lanky, his body looked
  disproportionate.
• Although tall, the Green Knight was not lanky he
  was very muscular and broad.
• Lanky people frequently excel at basketball.

lanky
Adjective Tall and lean Synonym gangly
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• The nation reveres our president for his honesty.
• Paul Revere was revered for his midnight ride.
• The knights continued to revere their king to
  them he could do no wrong.

revere
Verb To regard with deep respect Synonym
Honor
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sever

1. I was forced to sever my relationship with Mr.
   Guthrie as we never seemed to agree.
2. To sever the Green Knights head from his body
   required great force.
3. The guillotine was used to sever the head from
   the body.

Verb To separate Synonym To break off
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1. I was unperturbed by the students defiance.
2. The Green Knight seemed unperturbed about his
   fate he calmly positioned himself and waited for
   the ax to fall.
3. To describe myself as unperturbed when the
   Packers lose is an understatement.

unperturbed
Adjective Not agitated Synonym Not disturbed