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Chp. 5-6
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| rancor | extreme hatred |
| inexorable | unavoidable |
| extol | to praise highly |
| clement | merciful |
| cliche | an overused expression |
| adamant | firm in opinion |
| diffident | shy |
| opus | creative work |
| ostensible | professed but not necessarily true |
| disparity | difference |
| condone | to overlook in offense |
| nuance | a slight degree of difference |
| connoisseur | an expert in matters of a subject |
| enigma | mystery |
| apathy | lack of interest |
| officious | excessively eager to deliver unasked-for help |
| credence | belief |
| jaunty | self-confident air |
| dilettante | one who merely dabbles in art |
| cult | people with an obsessive devotion to a person or principles. |