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english exam
unit 11 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| flagrant (adj) | glaringly bad; outrageous syn. offensive |
| patrician (noun) | an aristocrat syn. noble ant. commoner |
| emissary (noun) | one sent on a special mission to represent others syn. ambassador; agent |
| kindred (adj) | having a similar origin, nature, or character syn. homogeneous ant. disparate |
| fracas (noun) | a loud quarrel or fight syn. brawl |
| lacerate (verb) | to tear (flesh) jaggedly syn. slash; gash; grip ant. suture |
| futile (adj) | useless; pointless syn. ineffectual; fruitless ant.effective, useful |
| immaculate (adj) | spotless; perfect syn. clean; pure ant. dirty; soiled; spotted |
| gait (noun) | manner of walking syn. walk |
| carp (verb) | to complain or find fault in a petty or nagging way syn. grumble; nag; nitpick ant. praise; laud |
| query (verb) | to ask; to inquire syn. question; interrogate |
| queue (noun) | a line of people or vehicles |
| nefarious (adj) | very wicked; notorious syn. villainous; despicable ant. reputable; honest |
| genesis (noun) | beginning; origin syn. start; birth ant. conclusion; finish |
| facade (noun) | a deceptive outward appearance; a misrepresentation syn. pretense; charade |