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Professional Wrtg #2
PW chapter two, list two
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| baffle | to perplex, confuse |
| cinematography | art of making movies |
| despise | look down on with contempt, regard as inferior |
| despicable | worthy of contempt |
| ebullient | overflowing with enthusiasm |
| exaggerate | overstate, magnify |
| exhort | advise strongly; urge |
| exhortation | urgent recommendation |
| expertise | specialized skill or technical knowledge |
| finicky | hard to please |
| gall (v) | annoy |
| gall (n) | brazen boldness; nerve |
| inane | lacking significance; pointless |
| indemnify | compensate for loss; reimburse |
| occidental | western |
| peruse | study; read |
| scuffle (v) | wrestle; struggle at close quarters in a rough manner |
| scuffle (n) | brawl; fight |
| spurn | thrust aside with disdain or contempt; reject |
| stipend | fixed pay for services; salary |
| surveillance | close watch over a person, group, or area; supervision |
| tepid | moderately warm; lukewarm |
| tepidly | unenthusiastically |
| wager (v) | rish on the outcome of a contest or uncertain event; gamble/bet |
| wager (n) | bet |
| wane | decrease in power or size; decline; dwindle |