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vocab 17-18
vocab ch 17-18 from VOCABULARY CARTOONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| orthodox | conventional |
| fawn | to exhibit affection, flatter; baby deer |
| lethargy | laziness, tiredness |
| masticate | to chew |
| archaic | ancient, outdated; belonging to an earlier time |
| gazebo | an outdoor structure with a roof and open sides |
| abhor | to hate, utterly attest |
| plight | a condition of a situation, especially a distressing one |
| callow | immature and inexperienced |
| euphonious | pleasing to the ear |
| quirk | a peculiarity of behavior |
| mores | customary cultural standards; moral attitudes, manners, habits |
| comprise | to consist of, include, contain |
| cache | a hiding place |
| bucolic | rural or rustic in nature |
| affidavit | a sworn written statement |
| abstruse | hard to understand |
| oblique | at an angle; indirect or evasive |
| dilemma | a difficult situation, problem, or predicament |
| vertigo | sensation of dizziness |