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Quiz #5

Amer/Whisl 2013-14

QuestionAnswer
Terms of Service the rules laid down by an on line service provider that members must obey
introvert a shy person; a person concerned primarily with his or her own thoughts or feelings
dalliance a trifling a way of time; dawdling
Fracking a process in which rock's below the erath's surface are opened and widened by injecting chemicals and liquids at high pressure
faction a group or clique within a large group, party, government or organization
prehension the act of seizing or grasping
dire urgent; desperate causing great fear or suffering
trepidation tremulous fear, alarm or agitation
astute clever, cunning, ingenious, shrewd
mediocre of only ordinary or moderate quality
provocateur a person who provokes trouble; agitator
decipher to make out the meaning of
maritime connected with the sea in relation to navigation, shipping, etc...
nyctophobia an abnormal fear of night or darkness
extrovert an outgoing person; a person concerned primarily with physical and social environment
innuendo an indirect hint or suggestion about a person or thing
debacle a general break up or dispersion; sudden downfall or a complete collapse or failure
raze to tear down, destroy completely
cognizance awareness, realization or knowledge
irrefutable impossible to disprove
Created by: lmyhre
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