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Quiz #4

Amer/Whisl 2013-14

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Flabbergast to overcome with surprise and bewilderment; astound
Disconcert perturb; ruffle to throw into disorder or confusion; disarrange
Etiology Any study of causes as in philosophy, biology, or physics
Plutocracy a government or state in which the wealthy class rules. a class or group ruling, or exercising power or influence, by virtue of its wealth
Covert Secret, concealed, disguised
Purported reputed or claimed; alleged
Façade a superficial appearance or illusion of something the front of a building especially a decorative one
Untenable 1. incapable of being defended, as an argument, thesis, etc.; indefensible. 2. not fit to be occupied, as an apartment, house, etc
Abdicate To cast off, discard
Abet To assist and support in the achievement of a purpose
Harrowing Extremely disturbing or distressing; grievous
Monotony wearisome uniformity or lack of variety, as in occupation or scenery. sameness of tone or pitch, as in speaking
Tawdry Gaudy, showy and cheap
Infrastructure the basic, underlying framework or features of a system or organization
Chafe to wear away by rubbing to irritate; annoy
Loll To recline or lean in a relaxed, lazy, or indolent manner; lounge
Epithet any word or phrase applied to a person or thing to describe an actual or attributed quality
caterwaul to utter long wailing cries; howl or screech
Berserk Violently or destructively frenzied; wild
Scrutinize to examine in detail with careful or critical attention
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