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Vocab 5
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| To influence, sway, or entice with some tempting appeal | allure |
| a lack of concern or feeling, indifference | apathy |
| favorable | auspicious |
| a portrayal where features are distorted, a parody | caricature |
| courteous and gracious; friendly; warm | cordial |
| dealing with the whole world | cosmopolitan |
| to regret deeply or strongly; | deplore |
| disagreeing, inconsistent | discrepant |
| extreme happiness | ecstasy |
| understanding or identification with another's feelings or situation | empathy |
| ambiguous | equivocal |
| done with speed and efficiency | expeditious |
| to stimulate or to excite as if by an electric shock | galvanize |
| incapable of being appeased | implacable |
| not able to be imitated | inimitable |
| the degree to which something is subject and likely to change | mutability |
| deserving hate or contempt | odious |
| limited in range or scope, narrow, provincial | parochial |
| a strong inclination | penchant |
| very heavy, unweildy from weight | ponderous |
| to prolong | protract |
| filled to capacity, abundantly supplied | replete |
| something that tends to cause sleep and to dull awarness or alertness | soporific |
| loud and harsh sounding | strident |
| violation of faith; betrayal of trust; treason | treachery |