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Lesson 16, 17

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pique to irritate
linguistics the study of language
plebeian one from the lower class
precocious
predatory
prowess
pugnacious
purloin
pusillanimous
quell
quixotic
rabble
rabid
raconteur
vindictive
circumspect
zephyr
renegade
retribution
hurtle
scourge
caustic
taciturn
agnostic
terse
uncanny
exodus
penitent
vindicate
raillery
pique to irritate
linguistics the study of language
plebeian one from the lower class
precocious showing early development
predatory inclined to prey others
prowess superior skill
pique to irritate
linguistics the study of language
plebeian one from the lower class
precocious showing early development
predatory inclined to prey others
prowess superior skill
pique to irritate
linguistics the study of the language
plebeian one from the lower class
precocious showing early development
predatory inclined to prey on others
prowess superior skill
pugnacious ready to fight
purloin to steal
pusillanimous cowardly
quell to put an end to
quixotic caught up in romantic notions
rabble a disorderly crowd
rabid fanatical
raconteur a person skilled at telling stories
vindictive seeking revenge
circumspect attentive to all points
zephyr a gentle breeze
renegade traitor
retribution something justly deserved
hurtle to fling swiftly
scourge curse
caustic biting
taciturn usually silent
agnostic one who believes that the existence of God can neither be proved nor disproved
terse brief and to the point
uncanny bizarre
exodus a mass departure
penitent remorseful
vindicate to clear of suspicion
raillery good-humored teasing
Created by: Yeon.kim
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