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lesson 8&9

QuestionAnswer
beget to produce, to make happen ant: prevent
educe to draw or bring out ant: suppress
glean to collect bit by bit; to gather with patient labor ant: disperse
chafe to wear or irritate, often through rubbing or friction
effrontery shameless boldness ant: timidity
imbibe to drink(especially alcohol)
feign to pretend
desist to stop; to discontinue ant: begin; start
allude to hint at; to refer to indirectly ant: expose
elite the choice members or best of a group ant: common; multitude
bilk to cheat or swindle; to thwart
homily a sermon
demise death; a ceasing to exist
emit to send out; to give forth, as in sound or light
decadence moral deteriorationant: decency
aghast feeling great dismay or horror
granary a storehouse for grain
choleric easily angered ant: apathetic; impassive
impede to hinder, to obstruct ant: aid; encourage
qualm a feeling of uneasiness ant: at ease
lampoon a written satire used to ridicule or attack someone
narcissistic conceited ; having excessive self-love or admiration ant: humble; modest
eradicate to wipe out; to destroy ant: add; create
fabricate to concoct;to make up a story in order to decive
ghastly horrible; frightful ant: lovely; attractive
Created by: allie marie
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