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Imp.TaylorChapter 19
Improving Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| benign | kindly and gentle |
| blase' | unexcited or bored about something already experienced repeatedly |
| comprise | to consist of; include |
| condescend | to do something one feels is beneath oneself |
| facade | the front of a building |
| glib | a smooth, easy manner of speaking that often suggests insincerity or thoughtlessness |
| haughty | snobbish, arrogant; looking down on others |
| libel | the publishing of false information that harms a person's reputation |
| pseudonym | a false name used by an author; pen name |
| redundant | wordy or needlessly repetitive |