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english final
english
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aghast | filled with horror or shock |
| demise | death, end |
| eradicate | to kill, ennd |
| fabricate | the make, create |
| ghastly | horrifying; pale |
| berate | scold or criticsize angerly |
| fallible | possible for mistakes |
| filch | steal, usually small value |
| neophyte | someone new, beginner |
| pacify | to calm |
| prevaricate | to lie, do something misleading |
| carp | to find fault |
| fracas | noisy disturbance or fight |
| gait | manner of walking |
| immaculate | spotlessly clean |
| lacerate | tear/cut |
| nefarious | wicked, illegal, or villanous |
| queue | line |
| careen | lean, sway |
| fester | intensify, get worse |
| havoc | destruction or devastation |
| modicum | small amount |
| rancid | smelling or tasting bad |
| effusive | overflowing, over the top |
| embroil | cause conflict |
| gape | stare with open mouth |
| impertinent | bold, disrespectful |
| lament | mourn or grieve |
| nemesis | enemy ; cause of issue |
| catalyst | speed up |
| foible | imperfection |
| frivolous | trivial, petty |
| impetuuous | act witout thinking |
| jargon | language specific to a group |
| lateral | sideways |
| chicanery | tricky, deception |
| deplete | use up |
| feisty | energetic, spirited |
| macabre | eerie, scary |
| mitigate | diminish, ease |
| nadir | lowest point |
| penchant | fondness, liking |
| admonish | warn |
| daub | paint, coat unskillfully |
| delete | erase, remove |
| lax | carelessness |
| obeisance | respects, bow |
| oscillate | change back and forth, sway |
| oust | get rid of, kick out |
| bilk | cheat, swindle |
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andrewjguth
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