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Lit + Comp: Unit 24

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TermDefinition
antagonist someone who offers opposition
buttress a support usually of stone or brick that supports the wall of a building
condolence an expression of sympathy with another's grief
demean reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
divergent moving apart from another or from a standard; tending to move apart in different directions
execrable of very poor quality or condition
fractious stubbornly resistant to authority or control; easily irritated or annoyed
imminent close in time; about to occur
iniquity morally objectionable behavior; an unjust act
lobbyist someone who is employed to persuade legislators to vote for legislation that favors the lobbyist's employer
nadir an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything
opportune suitable or at a time that is suitable, especially for a particular purpose
perplex be a mystery or bewildering to; make more complicated
promulgate state or announce; put a law into effect by formal declaration
realistic aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are
ruse a deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture
submerge sink below the surface; cover completely
trait a distinguishing feature
venerable impressive by reason of age; profoundly honored
zooty flashy in manner or style
Created by: ii_UnkownWaterz
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