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Vocabulary unit 16
vocab for english
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| edifice | a building especially one of imposing appearance of size |
| paradox | a statement that seems true but at the same time seems to also have an opposite truth |
| muse | to ponder; meditate; think about at length |
| penitent | sorrow and remorse for past misdeeds |
| pique | irritation resentment stemming from wounded pride; also to arouse curiosity |
| gloat | to brag greatly |
| ramification | a branching out; a development growing out of and often complicating a problem or pain |
| dispel | to drive away to dissipate |
| commodious | spacious, roomy, capacious |
| allure | to entice with something desirable; tempt |