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Quiz #11
American/Whisl 2013-14
Question | Answer |
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Craven | cowardly |
Artifice | a skillful or ingenious device; a clever trick |
Muse | To think about in a dreamy way, ponder |
Exhilarate | To enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness |
Veritable | being truly or very much so; true or real |
Writhe | to twist the body about, or squirm, as in pain, violent effort, etc. to shrink mentally, as in acute discomfort |
Accost | To confront in a challenging or aggressive way |
Devious | Done or acting in a shifty or underhanded way |
Graven | deeply impressed; firmly fixed. carved; sculptured: |
Eluded | to avoid or escape by speed, cleverness, trickery, etc |
Mot | a pithy or witty remark |
Sally | an excursion or trip, usually off the main course a sudden rushing forth or activity |
Deploy | to arrange in a position of readiness, or to move strategically or appropriately |
Populace | the common people of a community, nation, etc., |
Aglow | Rich and warmth in color; glowing Showing the radiance of health |
Insurgent | a person who fights against an established government or authority |
Espouse | to make one's own; adopt or embrace, as a cause |
Sear | to burn or char the surface of to make callous or unfeeling; harden |
Emblematic | Pertaining to, of the nature of, or serving as a symbol |
Quota | proportional part or share of a fixed total amount or quantity |