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Quiz #5
Amer/Whisl 2015-16
Question | Answer |
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overt | open to view or knowledge; not concealed or secret |
dub | to invest with any name, character, dignity, or title |
nettle | To irritate or annoy (someone) |
drudge | To do hard, menial or dull work |
degradation | the wearing down of the land by the erosive action of water, wind, or ice the act to lower in rank, character or dignity |
persnickety | Over particular; fussy |
ineffable | too great, powerful, beautiful, etc., to be described or expressed |
glint | give out or reflect small flashes of light |
colossal | Extraordinarily great in size, extent or degree; huge |
jaunty | Easy or sprightly in manner Smartly trim, as clothing |
effectual | Producing a desired result or effect |
punctilious | very careful about behaving properly and doing things in a correct and accurate way |
raucous | 1. harsh; strident; grating 2. rowdy; disorderly |
covetous | inordinately or wrongly desirous of wealth or possessions; greedy |
elated | very happy or proud; jubilant; in high spirits |
prudent | 1.careful in providing for the future 2.Wise and showing good judgment |
latent | present but not visible, apparent, or actualized; existing as potential |
educe | To draw forth or bring out, as something potential or latent |
finagle | to trick, swindle, or cheat (a person) |
glutton | a person with a remarkably great desire or capacity for something |
mettle | Courage and fortitude Disposition or temperament |
intrepid | fearless; not timid |
rhapsodize | to talk with extravagant enthusiasm |
coerce | to compel by force, intimidation, or authority, especially without regard for individual desire |