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1-30 daily vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| desolate | adjective- lacking inhabitants; deserted |
| founder | verb- to become submerged; sink |
| pompadour | noun- style of hairdressing |
| oenophile | noun- lover of wine |
| kibitzer | noun- one who offers unwanted advice |
| altruism | noun- unselfish interest in welfare of others |
| periphrases | noun- use of long phrase in place of a short one |
| abject | adjective- sunk to or existing in a low state |
| flamboyant | adjective- marked by strinkingly colorful behavior |
| invigilate | adjective- to keep watch |
| potboiler | noun- an inferior work of literature |
| flout | verb- to scorn |
| diurnal | adjective- recurring every day |
| preeminent | adjective- having paramount rank |
| short shrift | noun- little or no attention |
| cloying | adjective- excessively sweet or sentimental |
| inexorable | adjective- not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped |
| plethora | noun- an excessive quantity |
| corvine | adjective- resembling a crow |
| cavalcade | noun- a procession of vehicles or ships |