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Quiz #4
Amer/Whisl 2013-14
Question | Answer |
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Flabbergast | to overcome with surprise and bewilderment; astound |
Disconcert | perturb; ruffle to throw into disorder or confusion; disarrange |
Etiology | Any study of causes as in philosophy, biology, or physics |
Plutocracy | a government or state in which the wealthy class rules. a class or group ruling, or exercising power or influence, by virtue of its wealth |
Covert | Secret, concealed, disguised |
Purported | reputed or claimed; alleged |
Façade | a superficial appearance or illusion of something the front of a building especially a decorative one |
Untenable | 1. incapable of being defended, as an argument, thesis, etc.; indefensible. 2. not fit to be occupied, as an apartment, house, etc |
Abdicate | To cast off, discard |
Abet | To assist and support in the achievement of a purpose |
Harrowing | Extremely disturbing or distressing; grievous |
Monotony | wearisome uniformity or lack of variety, as in occupation or scenery. sameness of tone or pitch, as in speaking |
Tawdry | Gaudy, showy and cheap |
Infrastructure | the basic, underlying framework or features of a system or organization |
Chafe | to wear away by rubbing to irritate; annoy |
Loll | To recline or lean in a relaxed, lazy, or indolent manner; lounge |
Epithet | any word or phrase applied to a person or thing to describe an actual or attributed quality |
caterwaul | to utter long wailing cries; howl or screech |
Berserk | Violently or destructively frenzied; wild |
Scrutinize | to examine in detail with careful or critical attention |