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lessons 5/6
vocab lessons 5 and 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| rancor | extreme hatred or ill will |
| inexorable | unrelenting;unavoidable |
| extol | to praise highly |
| clement | merciful;lenient |
| cliche | a worn-out idea or overused expression |
| adament | unyeilding;firm in opinion |
| diffident | lacking in self-confidence; shy |
| opus | a creative work; especially a numbered composition |
| ostensible | professed but not nesessarily true |
| disparity | inequality |
| condone | to forgive or overlook an offence |
| nuance | a slight or subtle degree of difference |
| connoisseur | an expert in matters of culter, food, or wine |
| enigma | a mystery;something seemingly inexplicable |
| apathy | lack of intrest; state of not caring |
| officious | excessively eager to deliver unasked-for or unwanted help |
| credence | belief or trust |
| jaunty | having a buoyant, self-confident air; brisk and crisp |
| dilettante | one who merely dabbles in an art or a science |
| cult | an organized group of people with and obsessive devotion |