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ENGchapter5-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |