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vocab test 16-20
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| climax | (noun) the highest point |
| contemporary | (adj.) of the same age |
| dispatch | (v) to send away promptly (n) the sending of a message |
| enigmatic | (adj) unexplainable; mysterious; puzzling |
| falter | (v) waver; stumble; hesitate; stammer |
| fictitious | (adj)imaginary; not genuine; false |
| inane | (ADJ) LACKING SIGNIFICANCE, MEANING, or point; silly; empty; void |
| intrigue | (v) to plot; to scheme; arouse the intrest of (n)a plot |
| jocular | (adj)with humor; characterized by jokes and good humor; jesting |
| nadir | (n) the lowest point |
| opulent | (adj)wealthy, rich, or affluent |
| paradigm | (noun)model; pattern |
| requiem | (n) a musical hymn in honor of the dead |
| serendipity | (noun) luck; an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident; good fortune |
| urbane | (adj) polite; suave; smoothly courteous; reflecting elegance, sophistication, etc. |