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Wordly Wise 10-4
10th grade English vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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1. accolade | An expression of approval or respect for special merit; an award. |
2. adamant | Not yielding; firm. |
3. adulate | To flatter or admire excessively; to idolize. |
4. altercation | A loud and determined dispute; a noisy quarrel. |
5. annals | A historical record of events, often arranged in a yearly sequence. |
6. assiduous | Diligent and persistent. |
7. chary | Exercising caution; hesitant. |
8. clique | A small, exclusive group; a group held together by like interests or purpose. |
9. decrepit | Worn-out with use; broken-down. |
10. endow | To provide with a quality, a thing, or a gift of money. |
11. ephemeral | Lasting a very short time. |
12. ingratiate | To work to gain the favor of someone. |
13. pantheon | A group of people held in high esteem for their great achievements. |
14. perverse | Turned away from what is right; wicked. Stubbornly opposing what is right or reasonable; obstinate. |
15. tutelage | Instruction, protection, or guardianship. |