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Word Study #23
Term | Definition |
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blitzkrieg (Ger.) | lit: lightning war; sudden and devastating strike |
ersatz (Ger.) | inferior substitute or imitation |
chutzpah (Yid.) | audacity, boldness |
kibitzer (Yid.) | one who looks on and often gives unwanted advice |
quell | put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by use of force. |
rampant | (of a person or activity) violent or unrestrained in action or performance |
reap | receive (a reward or benefit) as a consequence of one's own or other people's actions |
ravenous | extremely hungry |
saturate | cause (something) to become thoroughly soaked with liquid so that no more can be absorbed |
viscous | having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid |
waning | (especially of a condition or feeling) decrease in vigor, power, or extent; become weaker |
sporadic | occurring at irregular intervals, scattered or isolated. |
dupe | deceive; trick. |
enigma | a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand |