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Lesson 3 Vocab
Guillory
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abstemious | eating and drinking moderately Syn: temperate Ant:gluttonous |
| archaic | no longer current or applicable; antiquated Syn: old-fashioned Ant: in vogue |
| dulcet | melodious, pleasant to hear Syn: sweet-sounding Ant: cacophonous |
| expurgate | to remove objectionable words from Syn: expunge |
| idyllic | carefree, simple; nearly perfect Syn: peaceful |
| iniquity | sin; graceful in motion Syn: Crime |
| lithe | supple; graceful in motion Syn: nimble Ant: stiff, awkward |
| patronizing | to treat in a condescending manner; talk down to |
| pellucid | transparent; clear Ant: obscure, opaque |
| perspicacious | keen, mentally sharp Syn: shrewd, astute Ant: dull |
| relegate | to assign syn:cosign, commit |
| scapegoat | one who bears the blame for an offense |
| talisman | magical charm for protection syn;amulet |
| usurp | to take over; to seize power syn; seize |
| vacillate | to waver; to sway indecisively syn: hesitate Ant: resolve |