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Vocab
Study group 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| snafu | a badly confused or ridiculously muddled situation |
| brogue | any strong regional accent |
| sequacious | having a sequence |
| irrevocable | not to be revoked or recalled |
| corroborate | to strengthen or make more certain with other evidence |
| thwart | block/defeat |
| aquiline | curved like an eagle's beak |
| sachet | a small bag containing perfumed powder |
| insinuate | imply |
| sheen | brightness |
| treacle | unrestrained sentimentality |
| ostentatious | characterized by an attempt to impress others |
| tracery | design |
| ignoble | base |
| epicure | a person who is fond of luxury and pleasure |
| limn | to depict by drawing or painting |
| petered | to diminish slowly |
| tidbit | a delicate bit or morsel of food |
| contritely | showing sincere remorse |
| hubris | overbearing pride |