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Quack Unit 6

Quack Vocabulary

QuestionAnswer
foible a minor weakness or failing of character; slight flaw or defect
lacerate To tear rudely or raggedly;, deeply hurt the feelings of
harangue a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
exact demand and obtain by force or authority
abash cause to be embarrassed
tact consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offence
uncouth lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
fetish excessive or irrational devotion to some activity
phobia an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations
masticate to chew
laconic marked by the use of few words; terse or concise (antonym garrulous or loquacious)
malevolent wishing or appearing to wish evil to others
meander to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
apex the highest point (of something)
nadir bottom, the lowest point
disseminate cause to become widely known
emaciated thin and wasted (from hunger or illness)
puissant powerful, strong, potent
citadel a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
atrophy wasting away; V: weaken and lose flesh and muscle (through lack of blood or lack of use)
Created by: katieschulze
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