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English 9
List # 8
Question | Answer |
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paradox | a contradiction but may still be true |
peevish | easily irritated or annoyed |
perfunctory | hasty and without attention to detail; done routinely with little interest or care |
philistine | a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits, art or culture |
precocious | appearing or developing early, especially in intelligence |
propriety | correct or appropriate behavior |
quid pro quo | this for that; something given for something accepted |
quintessential | perfect example |
red herring | any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue |
revel | to take pleasure in |