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*Vocab Ch. 4*
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| long, adventerous journey | odyssey |
| readily changing form or character | protean |
| complete or ridiculous faliure | fiasco |
| personal peculiarity | idiosyncrasy |
| most essential part of quality; perfect example | quintessence |
| cause bitterness, hatred, resentment | rankle |
| destroy or kill a large part of | decimate |
| extreme self-love or self-admiration | narcissism |
| (noun) holder of an office or position; (adjective) holding an office or position; restin as a duty or obligation; required | incumbent |
| give in, give up, yeild; die | succumb |
| disease, disorder | malady |
| ill will, desire to harm others | malice |
| pretend illness or injury to avoid work, chores, or duty | malinger |
| evildoer, criminal | malefactor |
| faliure or professional duty or professional misconduct | malpractice |