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Quiz #2
English 9 Sem 2
Question | Answer |
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irrelevant | not to the point, not applicable or pertinent |
indulgent | yielding to the wishes or demands of others |
elated | in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased |
indelible | not able to be erased or removed; memorable |
compunction | remorse, regret |
clandestine | secret, concealed, underhanded |
callous | emotionally hardened, unfeeling |
august | majestic, inspiring admiration and respect |
acrid | harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper |
abjure | to renounce; to avoid, shun |
potent | powerful, highly effective |
placid | calm, peaceful |
placate | to appease, soothe |
obnoxious | highly offensive, arousing strong dislike |
misconstrue | to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of |
itinerary | a route of travel; a record of travel |
integrity | honesty, high moral standards |
guile | treacherous or cunning intelligence |
fathom | to understand, get to the bottom of |
exemplary | worthy of imitation, commendable |