504 essential words. lesson 2

1. corpse-a dead body, usually of a person

2. conceal-hide

3. dismal-dark and depressing

4. frigid-very cold

5. inhabit-live in

6. numb-without the power of feeling; deadened

7. peril-danger

8. recline-lie down; stretch out; lean back

9. shriek-scream

10. sinister-evil; wicked; dishonest; frightening

11. tempt-try to get someone to do something; test; invite

12. wager-bet

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1. The chances of my winning the election were so dismal that I decided to quit before the

votes were counted.

2. I won the wager that my bachelor friend would be married by June.

3. Kit Carson's keen eyesight protected him from the peril in the forest.

4. While escaping from the bank, the robbers forced the teller to recline on the floor of

their car.

5. Since the shack was vacant, we did not expect to hear the terrible shriek which came

from it.

6. With a sinister smile, the gangster invited Martha into his Cadillac.

7. You cannot conceal the truth when you are questioned by the keen lawyer.

8. It is said that many ghosts inhabit the old Butler house.

9. In frigid weather I always wear three or four sweaters.

10. After standing guard duty for four hours, I became completely numb.

11. As the closet was opened, the corpse fell out, frightening the janitor out of one year's

growth.

12. With the promise of a raise in pay, my boss tried to tempt me to stay on in the job.