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Quiz #3
American/Whisl 2015-16
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| dalliance | a trifling away of time; dawdling |
| raze | To tear down, destroy completely |
| irrefutable | Impossible to disprove |
| maritime | connected with the sea in relation to navigation, shipping, etc. |
| scrutinize | to examine in detail with careful or critical attention |
| epithet | any word or phrase applied to a person or thing to describe an actual or attributed quality |
| dire | 1.urgent; desperate 2.causing or involving great fear or suffering; dreadful; terrible |
| loll | To recline or lean in a relaxed, lazy, or indolent manner; lounge |
| chafe | to wear away by rubbing to irritate; annoy |
| infrastructure | the basic, underlying framework or features of a system or organization |
| tawdry | Gaudy, showy and cheap |
| monotony | 1.wearisome uniformity or lack of variety, as in occupation or scenery. 2.sameness of tone or pitch, as in speaking |
| harrowing | Extremely disturbing or distressing; grievous |
| abdicate | To cast off, discard |
| untenable | 1.incapable of being defended, as an argument, thesis, etc.; indefensible. 2.not fit to be occupied, as an apartment, house, etc. |
| facade | 1.a superficial appearance or illusion of something 2.the front of a building especially a decorative one. |
| purported | reputed or claimed; alleged |
| covert | Secret, concealed, disguised |
| disconcert | perturb; ruffle to throw into disorder or confusion; disarrange |
| flabbergast | to overcome with surprise and bewilderment; astound |