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vocab lesson5
vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Consternation | alarming dismay or concern syn: bewilderment, shock, trepidation ant:composure, tranquility |
| Anomaly | a deviation from the norm; an odd or peculiar occurrence syn: eccentricity, irregularity, oddity |
| Vitriolic | harsh in tone; bitterly critical syn: caustic, offensive, scathing |
| Preamble | a preliminary statement; an introduction syn: prologue, preface, opening |
| Coterie | a small group of people who share interests and meet frequently syn: circle, clique, society |
| Expiate | to make amends for syn: atone, correct, rectify |
| Compendium | a list or collection of items syn: compilation, index, anthology |
| Comprise | to include or consist of; contain syn: constitute, encompass, incorporate ant: exclude, lack |
| Eidetic | pertaining to extraordinarily detailed and vivid recall syn: clear ant: vague |
| Innocuous | harmless syn: inoffensive, innocent ant: injurious |
| Foist | to pass off as genuine or valuable |
| Plethora | an abundance: excess syn: surplus, overabundance ant: respect, reverence |
| Incongruous | incompatible; unsuitable for the situation syn: discordant, improper ant: compatible, fitting |
| Disconcert | to frustrate; confuse syn: agitate, fluster, perplex ant: enlighten, comport, encourage |