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ch7 voc.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| someone venerated for the possession of wisdom, judgment, and experience. | sage |
| to overcome with fear; intimidate: to daunt one's adversaries. | daunting |
| incapable of being influenced, persuaded, or affected: impervious to reason; impervious to another's suffering. | impervious |
| a pretentious, swaggering display of courage. | bravado |
| conforming absolutely to the description or definition of an ideal type: a perfect sphere; a perfect gentleman. | perfect |
| adequate for the purpose; enough: sufficient proof; sufficient protection. | sufficient |
| sacred or hallowed character: the inviolable sanctity of the temple. | sanctity |
| characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved. | demure |
| great warmth and earnestness of feeling | fervor |
| to scatter here and there or place at intervals among other things: to intersperse flowers among shrubs | interspersed |
| large or bulky of body; portly; stout; fat. | corpulent |
| a mirage in which objects below the horizon seem to be raised above their true positions. | looming |
| ridicule; mockery: The inept performance elicited derision from the audience. | derision |
| (of a plant) having fleshy and juicy tissues. | succulent |
| to walk with a leisurely gait; stroll: sauntering through the woods. | saunter |
| crazy; insane; mad. | demented |