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Chapter 2: Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| spartan | severe, rigorous, disciplined (adj.) |
| gadfly | person who continually annoys other (n.) |
| homage | action showing respect and honor (n.) |
| spurn | scornfully refuse or reject (v.) |
| pedigree | ancestry or record of ancestry, line of descent (n.) |
| pittance | small amount or portion, especially of money (n.) |
| preposterous | ridiculous, obviously absurd, contrary to reason (adj.) |
| macabre | gruesome, horrible, causing fear, suggesting the horror of death (adj.) |
| farce | ridiculous, light comedy; slapstick comedy; absurd thing; mockery (n.) |
| bombast | speech or writing that sounds grand or important but has little meaning (n.) |
| ROG | ask (surrogate) |
| prerogative | exclusive or special right tor privilege (n.) |
| derogatory | tending to make a person or thing seem lower or of less value; belittling; negative; discrediting (adj.) |
| interrogate | question formally, closely, systemically (v.) |
| arrogant | showing an excessive and unpleasant sense of superiority; overbearingly proud; haughty (adj.) |
| abrogate | abolish, repeal, cancel, legally do away with (v.) |