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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Chivalry | honorable behavior especially towards women |
| extolling | praising highly |
| narcissist | one who has excessive self admiration |
| pseudoym | name other than ones own, such as a pen name |
| pundits (Noun) | learned people or authorities |
| Rhetoric (Noun) | The ability to use language effectively |
| Quotidian (Noun) | Something that occurs dailey |
| Exegesis (noun) | Critical explanation or interpretation |
| Lexicographer (Noun) | A writer, editor, or compiler of a dictionary |
| Paradox (Noun) | contradictory statement or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth |
| Shoo-in (Noun) | someone certain to win |
| Fin-di-siecle | Pertaining to the end of the century |
| Jargon (Noun) | The language or vocabulary peculiar to a particular trade, profession or group shop talk |
| Insidious (adj) | Secretly treacherous or decitful |
| Usurped (verb) | seized or held without right or authority often by forces |
| Dichotomy (Noun) | Division of two opposing ideas or kinds |
| Autonomous (adj) | Idependent |
| Hypochondriac (noun) | one preoccupied with ones health |
| Penchant (noun) | A strong inclination or a liking for |
| Surname (Noun) | The name used in common by members of a family |
| Domestic (adj) | Pertaining to ones own country |
| Inherent (ADJ) | existing as an essential element quality or attribute of something |
| Intrinsically (adv) | Belonging to a thing by its very nature |
| Moniker (noun) | A persons name especially a nickname |
| Surfeit (Noun) | over abundance excess |
| Abhorrent (adj) | shocking disgusting repellent |
| Appellation (noun) | Name |
| Glean (verb) | to learn or discover slowly |
| Connotation (noun) | The associated meaning of a word or expression |
| Amelioration (noun) | the act of improving something or making it more satisfying |
| Paradigm (noun) | an example serving as a model |
| Dais (noun) | A raised platform (podium) |
| Phenomenon (Noun) | an observed or observable occurrence |
| Flummox (adj) | to confuse (verb) slovenly untidy (adj) |
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