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English Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Remonstrate (verb) | to present and urge in opposition to say or plead in protest |
| Specify (verb) | to name or state explicitly or in detail |
| Quail (verb/noun) | noun- any of numerous small birds verb- to recoil in fear |
| Aftermath (noun) | The period immediately following a usually ruinous event |
| Antipodes (noun) | the parts of the earth directly opposite |
| Decipher (verb) | to make out or interpret the meaning of |
| Degrade (verb) | to put down, to humiliate, to bring down to a lower grade |
| Posthumous (adj.) | coming after, following, or occurring after death |
| Paraphernalia (noun) | 1. personal belongings, furnishings 2. articles of equipment |
| Inexplicable (adv.) | incapable of being explained, interpreted, or accounted for |
| Hazy (adj.) | unclear, foggy |
| Galaxy (noun) | a large group of stars |
| Elite (noun/adj.) | superior, on the highest level, the best of a class |
| Plaudit (noun) | 1. enthusiastic approval 2. an act or round of applause |
| Zone (noun) | a region or area set off as distinct from surrounding or adjoining parts |
| Unassuming (adj.) | modest, does not make assumptions |
| Rote (noun) | the use of memory usually with little intelligence |
| Chastise (verb) | to punish, especially by beating |
| Gird (verb) | 1. to encircle or fasten, as with a belt 2. to prepare |
| Budget (verb/noun) | verb- to schedule or plan carefully noun- a sum of money allotted for its use |
| Interrogate (verb) | to question thoroughly |
| Triad (noun) | a group of three |
| Rank (verb/adj.) | verb- to arrange in order adj- coarse (as in weeds) |
| Chronicle (noun) | a record of historical events (by chronological order) |
| Pugnacious (adj.) | quarrelsome and aggressive, ready to fight |
| Engrave (verb) | 1. to make a deep impression on 2. to cut or etch (a design or letters) in stone, metal or wood |
| Deem (verb) | to consider, to believe |
| Aegis (noun) | sponsorship, protection |
| Inter (verb) | to bury, to put into a grave |
| Lucre (noun) | (dirty) money, riches |
| Farrier (noun) | one who shoes horses, a black-smith |
| Sinister (adj.) | suggestive of harm or evil |
| Primitive (adj.) | crude, lacking refinement |
| Wend (verb) | to make one's way leisurely, to travel |
| Rarity (noun) | something prized because of its scarcity |
| Ewer (noun) | a large-wide mouthed water jug |
| Odorous (adj.) | giving off a (usually pleasant) odor |
| Fabulous (adj.) | incredible, beyond reality |
| Historic (adj.) | important in history |
| Dialogue (noun) | 1. an exchange of views between a persons or 2 groups 2. a conversation |
| Edifying (verb) | instructing, morally uplifting |
| Caries (noun) | bone or tooth decay |
| Demean (verb) | to degrade, to lower in esteem |
| Exhilarating (verb) | exciting and invigorating |
| Gig (noun) | 1. a small ship's boat 2. a 2-wheeled horse- drawn carriage |
| Hypothetical (adj.) | supposed for the sake of the argument |
| Genius (noun) | someone with great mental ability |
| Aqueduct (noun) | a structure for conveying water |
| Elicit (verb) | to bring forth, to draw out |
| Caravan (noun) | 1. a group of travelers 2. a large covered wagon |
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