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Chap. 15-16

English Vocan

QuestionAnswer
adjunct connected to in a dependent manner, but not a part of
macabre grin
farcical absurd
debonair elegant, gracious
penchant a strong liking
deplete empty
chicanery the use of tricks to deceive
feisty aggressive
mitigate to make less severe
gull to cheat
nadir lowest point
equivocal uncertain
genealogy family history
impervious incapable of being affected
filial relating to a son or a daughter
daub to paint unskillfully
admonish to warn
obeisance a bow expressing deep respect
cache a concealed store of goods
affliction anything causing great suffering
mendicant a beggar
aphorism a concise statement of a truth
oscillate to swing or move back and forth
delete to take out
oust expel
impermeable not permitting passage
paean a fervent expression, or song, of joy and praise
imperturbable not easily excited, even under pressure
lax careless or negligent
palpable obvious; capable of being touched or felt
Created by: Amanda0494
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