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*Vocab Ch.3*
Question | Answer |
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hypnotize, fascinate | mesmerize (mez-muh-rize) |
warlike, military, pertaining to the armed forces | martial (mar-shul) |
pertaining to or arousing sexual love and desire | erotic (ih-rot-ik) |
greed | cupidity (cue-pid-uh-tee) |
an uncultured, materialistic person who is indifferent or hostile to artistic and intellectual activities | philistine (fil-uh-steen) |
broad-minded, universal | catholic (kath-uh-lik) |
put in danger | jeopardize (jep-ur-dize) |
unsafe, risky, insecure | precarious (prih-care-ee-us) |
lacking feeling or interest, unconcerned | apathetic (ap-uh-thet-ik) |
identify with or fully understand another's feelings and thoughts | empathize (em-puh-thize) |
strong dislike | antipathy (an-tip-uh-thee) |
quality of arousing pity or sadness | pathos (pay-thos) |
minor or amusing fault or weakness | foible (foy-bul) |
strong point | forte (for-tay) |