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ENGchapter5-6
Question | Answer |
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fop | an excessive fashion-conscious man |
imprecation | a curse |
non sequitur | something that does not logically follow; misconception |
bowdlerize | to remove offensive passages of a play or novel; censor |
panegyric | an expression of praise |
quandry | a puzzling situation; predicament |
ebullient | enthusiastic |
deference | respect |
carnal | relating to physical appetite, especially sexual; erotic |
nebulous | hazy; vague; uncertain |
rakish | dashingly stylish and confident; dapper |
pedantic | tending to show off one's learning; bookish |
elucidate | to make clear; clarify |
obdurate | stubborn; obstinate |
peruse | read carefully; scrutinize |
affluence | wealth |
scurrilous | coarsely abusive; vulgar; indecent |
sedulous | hard working; assiduous; diligent |
onerous | burdensome; distressing |
denouement | conclusion |