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La Vocabulary 2
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Question | Answer |
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brazen adj. | rudely bold; impudent Syn: insolent Ant: reserved, well mannered |
foster verb | to promote the development or growth of; to cultive Syn: promote, further aid Ant: oppose,restrain |
impugn verb | to attack as false; to cast or doubt on Syn:deny Ant: authenticate |
pretext noun | an excuse given to hide the real reason for something Syn: excuse, alibi |
singular adj. | exceptional Syn: uncommon, unique Ant: usual |
sobriety noun | seriousness in bearing, manner, or treatment; the state of being sober Ant: lightheartedness, drunkness |
ultimate adj. | final, conclusive; highest possible Syn: last, final Ant: first, begining |
wan adj. | unnaturally pale, as from illness; weak or faint Syn: ashen Ant: colorful |
wane verb | to gradually decrease Syn: abate, ebb Ant: wax,grow |
obsolescence noun | the state of being no longer useful or in fashion. |