GED: Reasoning Through the Language Arts Test: Essential Academic Vocabulary, List 6

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  1. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
  2. assimilate
    make alike
  3. complement
    something added to embellish or make perfect
  4. fleeting
    lasting for a markedly brief time
  5. incompetent
    not qualified or suited for a purpose
  6. inconceivable
    totally unlikely
  7. latent
    potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
  8. obsolete
    no longer in use
  9. pensive
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  10. tentative
    hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion
Created on Tue Jun 10 12:24:57 EDT 2025

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