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Vocab List 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| eminent | outstanding, distinguished, towering above others, noticeable |
| serene | calm, peaceful |
| hail | to greet or welcome, to praise |
| incredulous | disbelieving, skeptical |
| confound | to confuse or puzzle |
| apprehensive | fearful or anxious about the future |
| enumerate | to list one by one |
| prevalent | widespread, generally accepted |
| oblivious | forgetful, unaware |
| grandiose | grand and impressive, flashy and showy |
| resignation | acceptance of something that is inevitable |
| magnanimous | generous or forgiving |
| belie | to misrepresent |
| exacerbate | to make worse or more severe |
| bombastic | using arrogant or pretentious speech |
| adroit | skillful, expert |
| inconsequential | unimportant |
| tranquil | peaceful, calm |
| lavish | overly generous, extravagant |
| resolute | firm or determined |