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Unit 7 Level G
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| allay | to calm; to lessen or relieve |
| bestial | beastlike; beastly; subhuman in intelligence and sensibility |
| convivial | sociable, having fun together |
| coterie | a close-knit, often exclusive, group of people with a common interest |
| counterpart | a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another |
| demur | to object or take exception to |
| effrontery | shameless, boldness |
| embellish | to decorate, touch up; to improve by adding details |
| ephemeral | lasting only a short time, short-lived |
| felicitous | appropriate; happy |
| furtive | done slyly or stealthily, sneaky |
| garish | glaring; tastelessly showy or overdecorated in a vulgar or offensive way |
| illusory | misleading; lacking in or not based on reality |
| indigent | needy, impoverished |
| inordinate | exceeding reasonable limits, excessive |
| jettison | to cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome |
| misanthrope | a person who hates or despises people |
| pertinacious | very persistent; hard to get rid of |
| picayune | of little value or importance, small-minded |
| raiment | clothing, garments |