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EIV#3
vocabulary #3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| alacrity | quick willingness n. |
| aspirant | candidate for better job n. |
| belligerent | seeking war, hostile adj. |
| belittle | speak of as unimportant v. |
| brash | insolent adj. |
| castigate | punish, chastise v. |
| disdain | scorn n. |
| dregs | most worthless part n. |
| feint | pretense, sham n. |
| frenzy | frantic outburst n. |
| intimidate | to make afraid v. |
| laceration | rough cut n. |
| octogeneration | man of eighty n. |
| promulgate | make public, proclaim v. |
| pugnacious | combative adj. |
| scoff | to mock v. |
| solace | comfort n. |
| sordid | filthy,ignoble adj. |
| tangible | able to be touched adj. |
| to throw down the gauntlet | to offer a challenge |
| feeling no pain | under the influence of alcohol |
| Hobson's choice | to have no say in a matter |
| to rule the roost | be the boss, lay down the laws |