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Vocab#1
Lesson 1 09/22/12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| n 1. Sharpness or harshness of manner. 2. Roughness of surface; unevenness | asperity |
| n A person or thing that destroys or causes harm. | bane |
| n A person who often makes attempts to be funny; a clown; a fool. | buffoon |
| adj. Mournful or full of sorrow; causing grief | doleful |
| n. A person whose attention is focused on others and on what is going on around her or him, rather than on her or his own feelings. | extrovert |
| adj. Excessively bright and flashy; tastelessly glaring. | garish |
| n. A group or system in which positions of power are ranked, usually from lowest to highest. | hierarchy |
| v. To fill completely with a feeling or idea; to inspire. | imbue |
| v. To stir up or urge on; to provoke. | instigate |
| n. A strong attraction or leaning | penchant |
| adj. Behaving in a wild and unruly manner. | rambunctious |
| n. The list of pieces an actor, musician, etc. is ready to perform; the skills or accomplishments of a person or group. | repertoire |
| n. (usually plural) 1. A basic principle or skill. 2. An undeveloped or beginning stage. | rudiment |
| v. 1. To weaken or ruin by degrees. 2. To attack by indirect, secret, or underhanded means. | undermine |
| adj. Not stopping or slowing down; constant. | unremitting |