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Eng. vocab Quarter 2

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QuestionAnswer
accentuate to give emphasis
allotment a portion given
antiquated old and outdated
banister handrail on a staircase
recoup to regain
satchel a small bag
selectivity the state or quality of choosing
discordant conflicting
revered to regard with respect
anomaly something unusual
anthology a collection of literary pieces
barometer an instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure
biology the science of life
reconnaissance the act of gathering information about the enemy
gratification the act of filling a desire
bazaar a market of shops or stalls
bizarre odd
refract to deflect light from its straight path
reflect to give back (light) from a surface
interim time between one event and another
opted to make a choice
intrusion an unwelcomed visit
intrepid fearless
capitalism an economic system based on private ownership
ruckus a disturbance
caustic capable of burning
sarcastic marked by the use of ironic remarks
facetious playfuly joking
divulge to make known a secret
carcinogen substance that produces cancer
carousel a revolving belt or platform
hemorrhage large amount of bleeding
quorum a chosen number of people in a group
specious pleasing to the eye
ruminant any cloven-hoofed, cud-chewing, four-footed animal
septum dividing wall in a plant or animal
flout to mock
benign kind, gentle or not cancer
juxtapose to place side by side to compare
celestial relating to heaven or the sky
hipster person interested in the latest trends
regatta a boat race
despicable deserving of scorn
circumvent to avoid or outsmart
precluded to have prevented something
serene calm and peaceful
plague a epidemic disease
romance a love affair
mandible bone of the lower jaw
yule Christmas season
Hanukkah Jewish festival
dreidel Jewish top
Kislev third month of Jewish calendar
menorah candle stand for Hanukkah
Kwanzaa African American Festival
Kinara Kwanzaa candle stand
Karamu feast during Kwanzaa
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