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Vocab 5-6
vocab 5-6
Question | Answer |
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rancor | extreme hatred or ill will |
inexorable | unrelenting; unavoidable |
extol | to praise highly |
clement | merciful; lenient |
cliche | a worn-out idea or overused expression |
adamant | unyeilding; firm in opinion |
diffident | lacking in self-confidence; shy |
opus | a creative work, especially a numbered composition |
ostensible | professed but not necessarily true |
disparity | inequality; difference |
condone | to forgive or overlook an offense |
nuance | a slight or subtle degree of differecne |
connoisseur | an expert in matters of culture, food, wine, or wine |
enigma | a mystery; something seemingly inexplicable |
apathy | lack of interest; state of not caring |
officious | excessively eager to deliver unasked-for or unwanted help |
credence | belief or trust |
jaunty | having 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 an obsessive devotion to a person or set of principles. |