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Hon. English 2 (3)
Vocabulary 5,6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| rancor | extreme hatred or ill will |
| inexorable | unrelenting; unavoidable |
| extol | to praise highly |
| clement | merciful; lenient |
| cliche | a worn-out idea or overused expression |
| adamant | unyielding; firm in opinion |
| diffident | lacking in self confidence; shy |
| opus | a creative work, especially a numbered composition |
| ostensible | professed but not neccessarily true |
| disparity | inequality; difference |
| condone | to forgive or overlook an offense |
| nuance | a slight or subtle degree of difference |
| connoisseur | an expert in matters of culture, food, or wine |
| enigma | a mystery; something seemingly inexplicable |
| apathy | lack of interest; state of not caring |
| officious | excessively eager to deliver unasked-for or unwanted help |
| credence | belief or trust |
| jaunty | having a buoyant, self-confident air; brisk and crisp |
| dilettante | one who merely dabbles in an art or a science |
| cult | an organized group of people with an obsessive devotion to a person or set of principles |
| cynical | doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives |
| ambivalent | having opposing attitudes or feelings |
| demagogue | a leader who appeals to citizens' emotions |
| demure | quiet and modest; reserved |
| intrepid | without fear; brave |
| destitute | extremely poor; lacking neccessities like food and shelter |
| erudite | scholarly; learned |
| dilemma | a choice between two unpleasant or difficult options |
| culmination | the highest point of attainment; the end or climax |
| concur | to be of the same opinion; to agree with |