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CRIF
ENGLISH VOCABULARY
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| longevity | long life |
| horrendous | extremely unpleasant, horrifying, or terrible |
| vociferous | loud and noisy; compelling attention |
| the bottom line | the most important thing |
| go ballistic | furious, livid, very angry |
| assuage | (v.) to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench |
| Polarization | Division into two opposite positions |
| partisan | Devoted to or biased in support of a party, group, or cause |
| staunchly | in a very loyal and committed manner. |
| punctilious | very careful to behave correctly or to give attention to details |
| finicky | a finicky eater |
| strong-willed | you are determined to behave in a particular way although there might be good reasons for not doing so |
| walks of life | various levels of social position or achievement: |