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B unit 16
lesson 16
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| pique | verb 1. to cause another's pride to be wounded 2. to excite curiosity or interest |
| plagiarism | noun; taking another's thoughts or words and using them as one's own |
| plebeian | noun/adj; one of the common people; common or vulgar |
| precocious | adj; developed earlier than usual, especially mentally |
| predatory | adj; inclined to rob or prey on others |
| prowess | noun; unusual skill or ability; heroism in battle |
| pugnacious | adj; eager and ready to fight; quarrelsome |
| purloin | verb; to steal |
| pusillanimous | adj; cowardly, fearful |
| quell | verb; to put an end to; to allay or quiet |
| quixotic | adj; extremely idealistic; not practical |
| rabble | noun; a disorderly crowd, a mob; the lowest class of people |
| rabid | adj; intense; furious or raging, mad |
| raconteur | noun; a person skilled at telling stories or anecdotes |
| raillery | noun; good-humored ridicule; banter |