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Voc.7-8
English 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cynical | doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives |
| ambivalent | having opposing attitudes or feelings towars a person, thing, or idea;unable to decide |
| demagogue | a leader who appeals to citizens' emotions to obtain power |
| 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 of climax |
| concur | to be of the same opinion;to agree with |
| abate | to lessen in violence or intensity |
| decorum | conformity to accepted standards of conduct;proper behavior |
| abhor | to detest;to hate strongly |
| dole | to distribute;to give out sparingly |
| gamut | the whole range or extent |
| extrovert | one who is outgoing;one who is energized rather than drained by interactions with others |
| droll | amusing in an odd or whimsical way |
| duplicity | intentional deceit in speech or conduct |
| effigy | a crude dummy or image representing a hated person or group |
| austere | stern;severe;plain |