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Unit 3 and 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Edifice | N. A structure that has a roof and walls. |
| Obsequy | N. A funeral rite |
| Ambidextrous | Adj. Equally skillful with each hands |
| Belated | Adj. After the expected or usual time |
| Animate | V. Make lively |
| Knead | V. Use the hands to mix and work something into a uniform mass |
| Chauvinist | N. A person with prejudiced belief in his own superiority |
| Egalitarian | Adj. favoring social equality |
| Berserk | Adj. Frenzied as if possessed by a demon |
| Ostentatious | Adj. Intended to attract notice or impress others |
| Delude | V. To be dishonest with |
| Elude | V. Escape , either physically or mentally |
| Fallow | Adj. Left unplowed and unseeded during growing season |
| Blight | N. Any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting |
| Denizen | N. A plant or animal naturalized in a region |
| Fealty | N. The loyalty that one owes to a country, sovereign, or lord |
| Entice | V. Provoke someone to do something through persuasion |
| Gratify | V. Make happy or satisfied |
| Laggard | N. Someone who takes more time than necessary |
| Gambit | N. A chess move in which a player sacrifices minor pieces |