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English 2
Lessons 5 & 6
| WORDS | Definition |
|---|---|
| rancor | extreme hatred or ill will |
| inexorable | unavodable |
| extol | to praise highly |
| clement | merciful |
| cliche | overused expression |
| adament | firm and opinion |
| diffident | lacking self-confidence; shy |
| opus (opera) | a creative work, especially a numbered composition |
| ostensible | professed but not necessarily true |
| disparity | difference |
| condone | to forgive or overlook an offense |
| nuance | a slightly degree of difference |
| connoisseur | an expert in matters of wine |
| egnima | a mystery |
| apathy | lack of interest |
| 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 science |
| cult | an organized group of people with an obsessive devotion to a person or set of principles |