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WAVE Words #1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Urbane | culturally suave; refined (adj.) |
| Accrue | to collect; to build up (v.) |
| Connoisseur | an expert; an authority (n.) |
| Potent | having great power or physical strength (adj.) |
| Mesmerize | to hypnotize; to spellbind (v.) |
| Succumb | to give in; to yield; to collapse (v.) |
| Pertinent | related to the matter at hand (adj.) |
| Liaison | a connection; a link (n.) |
| Duress | a force; a constraint; forcible confinement (n.) |
| Nettle | to annoy; to irritate; to vex (v.) |
| Haggard | tired looking; fatigued; guant (adj.) |
| Juxtapose | to place side by side, especially for comparison or contrast (v.) |
| Trite | repeated too often; over-familiar through overuse; hackneyed (adj.) |
| Dichotomy | a branching into two parts (n.) |
| Homage | a special honor or respect shown or expressed publicly (n.) |
| Abominate | to detest thoroughly; to loathe; to hate (v.) |
| Pervade | to be present throughout; to permeate (v.) |
| Flippant | lacking proper respect or seriousness (adj.) |
| Refurbish | to make new (v.) |
| Steadfast | firmly loyal or constant (adj.) |
| Seethe | to be in emotional turmoil; to become angry (v.) |
| Anoint | to crown; to ordain; to smear with oil (v.) |
| Delineate | to outline; to describe (v.) |
| Inept | incompetent; unskilled; displaying a lack of judgment (adj.) |
| Fledgling | new and untried; inexperienced (adj.) |
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