Lesson 5 General English 12
__1. adumbrate (v.)A. to describe vaguely
__2. arcane (adv.)B. to compensate
__3. covert (adv.)C. impossible to pierce
__4. educe (v.)D. calm and serene
__5. fathom (v.)E. understood only by a few
__6. impenetrable (adv.)F. hidden or concealed
__7. impervious (adv.)G. obvious; apparent
__8. limpid (adv.)H. to draw out
__9. manifest (adv. or v.)I. cloudy; hazy
__10. nebulous (adv.)J. incapable of being affected
__11. adumbratedA. Though bombarded by many attacks, the castle walls seemed _.
__12. arcaneB. He wore __ gloves so that the acid could not touch his skin.
__13. covertC. He was a __ agent, working undercover in many foreign lands.
__14. educeD. His blue eyes were like __ pools, clear and at peace.
__15. fathomE. He __ a rough out line of how he wanted the scene to go.
__16. impenetrableF. __ notions, like casting spells, have mostly been dismissed.
__17. imperviousG. In guerrilla warfare, you __ your ememy into the open.
__18. limpidH. She couldn't __ why her brother FAILED his study hall.
__19. manifestI. The __ answer she got from the teacher did not help her.
__20. nebulousJ. The trouble will __ when the tigers get hungry.
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