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Vocabulary 7 - 8
English II Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cynical | distrustful of human motives |
| ambivalent | having uncertain feelings |
| demagogue | a leader who appeals to citizens' emotion |
| demure | quiet and modest |
| intrepid | without fear |
| destitute | extremely poor |
| erudite | well educated |
| dilemma | a choice between two unpleasant options |
| culmination | end of climax |
| concur | to agree with |
| abate | to lessen in intensity |
| decorum | proper behavior |
| abhor | to hate strongly |
| dole | to distribute |
| gamut | the whole range |
| extrovert | one who is outgoing |
| droll | amusing in an odd way |
| duplicity | intentional deceit |
| effigy | dummy represents a hated person |
| austere | stern; severe; plain |