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Spelling terms #2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abomination | A thing that causes disgust or hatred |
| acronym | An abbreviation formed from the initial letters of words and pronounced as a word |
| adversary | One opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute |
| alluring | powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating; seductive |
| antiquated | old-fashioned or outdated |
| apprehension | Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen; understanding; grasp |
| awry | Away from the appropriate, planned, or expected course; amiss |
| austere | severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance |
| bemoan | express discontent or sorrow over (something) |
| braggart | A person who boasts about achievements or possessions |
| callous | Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others; variant appealing of callus |
| chameleon | A small lizard; a person who changes their opinions of behavior according to the situation. |
| coercion | The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats. |
| contrite | Feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt |
| cursory | Hasty and therefore not through or detailed |