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english exam vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| edifice | large building |
| entity | anything having existence |
| efface | to wipe out |
| glutinous | gluey, sticky |
| caricature | an exaggerated portrayal of one's features |
| quaff | drink in large quantities, to gulp |
| denizen | an occupant or an inhabitant |
| declaim | to speak in a dramatic blustering matter |
| obsequy | a funeral right or ceremony |
| egalitarian | promoting equal rights to all people |
| delude | to mislead or fool |
| paucity | scarcity |
| pensive | dreamily thoughtful |
| antiquated | old, no longer useful |
| daunt | to make afraid or discouraged |
| elated | in high spirits |
| knead | to work dough or clay |
| gratify | to please |
| demented | mentally ill |
| enmity | a deep seated hostility, often mutual |
| jaded | worn out from over indulgence |
| flux | state of continual change or movement |
| obtrude | to force oneself upon others |
| despot | a dictator with absolute power |
| bandy | to exchange words casually, to discuss |