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Loath Adj Reluctant Disinclined Fearing Son's Safety Overprotective

Loath means reluctant or disinclined. The overprotective mother was loath to let her son go on the class trip due to fears for his safety.

Aversión se refiere a ser reacio o no estar inclinado. La madre sobreprotectora se mostraba reacia a dejar que su hijo se fuera de excursión por miedo por su seguridad.

Word loath
Part of Speech ADJ.
Definition reluctant; disinclined.
Sentence Fearing for her son's safety, the overprotective mother was loath to let him go on the class trip.

Tags: psat

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