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Vocab Cards
541-550
Question | Answer |
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541. pewter n. | a dull silver-colored metal used for making dishes, pans, etc |
542. titanic adj. | of gigantic proportions or strength; enormous; huge; powerful. |
543. titular adj. | in name only; having a title but no responsibilities |
544. treatise n. | a long and formal written work on a non-fictional subject |
545. subsidiary adj. | subsidized by or dependent upon; supplemental; subordinate; |
546. substantiate v. | to verify; to attest as true |
547. impunity adj. | exemption or freedom from punishment or harm |
548. stint adj. | to limit; to be frugal or sparing; |
549. stipple adj. | an arrangement of dots or speckles; to use or produce an area or pattern as such |
550. strident adj. | harsh sounding; grating; shrill |