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QUIZ WA 5
Word in Context | Explanation |
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Grandiose plans | are on an exaggerated scale |
Hoary myths | are very old |
An ignominious departure | is shameful |
To transcend a limit | is to go beyond a boundary |
To wallow in selfpity | is to indulge or enjoy this state of mind |
Internecine warfare | is mutually destructive fighting between related groups |
Jaundiced opinion | is biased toward the negative |
To eschew evil | is to avoid or repulse wrongdoing |
Illustrious forebears | are famous ancestors of good repute |
An implacable opponent | is impossible to appease |
Rancid butter | has gone bad |
Raucous cawing of crows | is a rough unpleasant noise |
A pungent aroma | is a strong smell |
A resolute attitude | is forceful and determined |
A sedentary job | does not involve much movement |
To cower in fear | is to recoil, or cringe |
A tangent to an argument | goes off the point |