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Level H Unit 4
Literature and Word Studies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| affinity | a natural attraction to a person, thing or activity |
| bilious | peevish, irritable |
| cognate | closely related in origin, essential nature, or function |
| corollary | a natural consequence or result |
| cul-de-sac | a blind alley or dead end street |
| derring-do | daring deeds or exploits |
| divination | the art or act of predicting the future or discovering hidden knowledge |
| elixir | a potion once thought capable of curing all ills |
| folderol | foolish talk, ideas or procedures |
| gamut | an entire range or series |
| hoi polloi | the common people, the masses |
| ineffable | not expressible in words |
| lucubration | laborious study or thought, especially at night |
| mnemonic | relating to or designed to assist the memory |
| obloquy | public abuse indicating strong disapproval or censure |
| parameter | a factor that shapes the total outcome; a boundary |
| pundit | a learned person |
| risible | pertaining to laughter |
| symptomatic | typical or characteristic |
| volte-face | an about face, a complete reversal |
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