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English Fall Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| anaphora | a greatly disliked or hated person or thing; a curse or a person cursed |
| charlatan | one who pretends to have great knowledge or skill; especially in the medical field |
| bastion | a strong defense; a fort |
| ambivalent | to be uncertain; to be unable to decide between two opposing opposing points of view |
| cis/cide | to kill |
| agnostic | one who believes the existence of God is unknown and unknowable |
| bigot | one who is intolerant of another's beliefs, opinions or values |
| cliche | a worn-out idea or overused expression |
| castigate | to criticize or punish for the purpose of correction |
| austere | stern, severe, plain |
| bask | to lie in or be exposed to warmth |
| comely | attractive or hansome; pleasing to the sight |
| ology | the study of |
| candid | outspoken, blunt; informal or unposed |
| bene | good |
| vert | to turn |
| agrarian | having to do with farms, farmers, or the land |
| bawdy | indecent; humorlessly obscene |
| circumvent | to get around; to beat or defeat by trickery; to prevent and occurence |
| audacity | insolence; rude boldness |
| canine | having to do with dogs |
| altercation | a heated argument |
| befuddle | to confuse; to perplex |
| complacent | to be pleased with oneself or one's deeds |
| clement | merciful; mild |
| apathy | lack of interest |
| avarice | excessive greed; desire for wealth |
| collaboration | to work with another towards a goal; to aid and enemy |
| circumspect | careful, watchful; attentive to all points |
| polis | city |