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EOC Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| disparate | different |
| surmise | to make a decision based upon very little evidence |
| clarity | clearness |
| cliche | a worn-out expression |
| conundrum | a difficult problem; a riddle; something that is hard to understand |
| to come full circle | to begin back where you started; to make a complete circle |
| idiom | when words mean something different when they are all put together than they do when they are all separated |
| eschew | to shun - to avoid because of moral reasons |
| terra firma | firm ground; solid ground |
| exude | to drip or ooze; to spread out; to show emotion or mood |
| adage | a saying or proverb |
| clapboard | a wooden board |
| delirium/delirious | madness |
| exquisite | fine; beautiful; delicate |
| galoshes | rubber boots usually used to protect shoes from rain or water |
| imply/implication | to suggest without coming right out and saying it |
| oft told | frequently told; often told |
| sagacious/sagaciously | smart; clever |
| subside | to ease off slowly; to back down; to give relief |
| unfortunate/unfortunately | unlucky; bad luck |