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1st vocab
1st list
Question | Answer |
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assistant | adjunct |
aegis | protection/support |
to inform | apprise |
bellwether | leader |
bibulous | absorbent; addicted to drink |
caterwaul | to howl, screech, wail (as cats in a rutting tone) |
chimerical | highly unrealistic; imaginary |
claque | a group hired to applaud an act or performer |
deracinate | to uproot |
effete | lacking in wholesome vigor; exhausted; worn out; sterile |
fait-accompli | an accoplished fact; a thing already done |
hidebound | narrow; inflexible in opinion |
hierarchy | ranking system |
liturgy | a form of public worship; a ritual |
mirage | something illusory; without substance or reality |
morass | a marsh or bog; any confusing or troublesome situation |
noisome | offensive or disgusting as an odor; harmful or injurious to health |
oblivious | unaware; unmindful |
poltroon | a wretched coward; marked by utter cowardice |
proseylyte | a convert |
quasi | resembling |
raillery | a bantering remark |
ribald | vulgar or indecent in speech; irreverant |
supine | inactive |
vignette | a smal, graceful literary sketch |