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Quiz #10
American/Whisl 2013-14
Question | Answer |
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Proxy | A person who is given the power or authority to do something (such as to vote) for someone else |
Vernal | Appearing or occurring in spring; of or pertaining to spring |
Frond | an often large, finely divided leaf, especially as applied to the ferns and certain palms |
Carp | To find fault or complain unreasonably |
Garrison | A place where troops are stationed A body of troops stationed in a fortified place |
Jettison | to throw off (something) as an obstacle or burden; discard |
Iniquitous | grossly unfair and morally wrong |
Ramification | consequence; implication |
Plethora | Overabundance; excess |
Transcribe | To make a written copy of (something) |
Stagnate | to be or become stale or foul from standing, as a pool of water. to stop developing, growing, progressing, or advancing |
Incur | to come into or acquire (some consequence, usually undesirable or injurious) |
Remit | to transmit or send (money, a check, etc.) to a person or place, usually in payment |
Exacerbate | to increase the severity, bitterness, or violence of |
Expedite | to speed up the progress of; hasten |
Molder | to turn to dust by natural decay; crumble; disintegrate; waste away |
Mantra | an often repeated word, formula, or phrase, often an obvious truth |
Ply | to carry on, practice, or pursue busily or steadily to supply with or offer something pressingly to |
Twang | to have or produce a sharp, nasal tone, as the human voice |
Shirk | to avoid doing or fulfilling |