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S2 Week 4 Vocab

TermDefinitionExample
abjure to renounce, recant, retract In a public ceremony, the convert to the religion ___ his former beliefs.
canard a false story, groundless report Bob just told me there was an earthquake, but I think it’s a ___; there was no news on it.
cavil to quibble, complain I wish you wouldn’t ___ at my grammar; you understand what I mean.
cogent convincing, compelling Pete advanced several ___ arguments about why he deserved a raise.
halcyon tranquil, calm, peaceful The man reflected that life was simpler and people were happier in the ___ days of his youth.
nonplussed puzzled, confused I was ___ at the man’s insults. Why would he say such things to me?
prepossessing attractive, pleasing The friendly, ___ young man did well in his job interviews.
firmament the heavens, sky, celestial sphere Every star in the ___ seemed to blaze with an unnatural light.
rapacious greedy, grasping, blundering The ___ loan shark was unrelenting in the collection of his debts.
revile to denounce, to malign (vile = bad) The prisoner ___ his captors as evil, soulless persecutors.
risible funny, laughable, get a rise out of The sight of those tall people trying to fit into the little car was quite ___.
supercilious haughty, disdainful, arrogant (Super = superior) Her ___ attitude infuriates us; why does she think she is better than us?
torpor sluggishness, lethargy, lassitude The drug cause a strange ___ to fall over the crew; they couldn't even to lift their oars.
tumid swollen, bloated His foot became ___ because of the infection. The politician’s ___ style made his speeches dull.
unctuous oily, slippery, greasy The woman was completely taken in by the salesman’s ___ flattery.
Created by: Salem A.
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