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Unit #7 + #5 & #6
Unit #7 words with 5 from #5 and 5 from #6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bumptious | Conceited and arrogant; crudely and unpleasantly forward |
| cite | To quote; to mention by way of example; to commend for bravery |
| consonant | In accord, agreement, or harmony; (n) any letter of the alphabet that is not a vowel |
| gibe | A taunt; a derisive remark; (v) to make mocking remarks; to jeer |
| repartee | A quick, witty reply or retort; skill in making clever, witty replies |
| rudiment | A fundamental principle, rule, or step; an early stage of something |
| sanction | Authorized permission or approval; a step taken by one country against another to force them to obey international law |
| satiate | To satisfy an appetite fully; to glut; to provide with more than enough |
| subservient | Submissive; obedient; useful or of service |
| vivacious | Full of life; animated; spirited; lively |
| climactic | Of the most intense part of a part of a story or event |
| fidelity | Loyalty, faithfulness; accuracy of the reproduction of a sound or picture |
| hypochondriac | One who imagines he or she is sick or has symptoms of a disease |
| stigma | A mark of shame; a stain; the part of a flower that gets germinated |
| assertion | The act of stating something; a claim or declaration stated positively |
| quixotic | Marked by a romantic notion of noble ideas and deeds or chivalry |
| coherent | Logically connected; consistent; clearly expressed |
| surmise | To guess or suppose; a guess based on little evidence |
| goad | Anything that drives or urges; an irritating stimulus; to prod into action |
| epilogue | A short, concluding part at the end of a literary work or play |