bkhs 11/F unit 15 Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| adamant | firm in purpose or opinion, stubborn |
| brouhaha | a confused hodgepodge of sounds, an uproar |
| bulwark | a strong defense or protection |
| choleric | easily made angry; bad-tempered |
| cloy | to spoil an appetite by too much indulgence |
| curtail | to cut short |
| deference | courteous yielding to the wishes of another; great respect |
| definitive | conclusive, final |
| demeanor | the way a person behaves; manner |
| enigmatic | puzzling, perplexing |
| impromptu | without preparation, offhand |
| mawkish | excessively sentimental |
| mollify | to soften, make calm |
| onus | something that is heavy or burdensome (especially an unwelcome responsiblity) |
| presentiment | a vague sense of approaching misfortune |
| profligate | given over to self-indulgence, immoral |
| remit | to send or hand in (money), to cancel or forgive |
| requisite | needed, necessary |
| sartorial | of or pertaining to a tailor, having to do with clothes (especially men's) |
| thwart | to oppose sucessfully, to prevent |
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