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Lesson 4 Vocab Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| acme | the highest point Syn: zenith, pinnacle Ant: nadir |
| apocryphal | a doubtful origin; fictitious syn: spurious, false, erroneous Ant: truthful |
| catharsis | an extremely emotional experience |
| desiccate | to dry up completely |
| efficacious | effective; producing the desire outcome Ant; ineffective |
| ineffable | inexpressible; beyond description Syn: unexplainable |
| intrinsic | of or related to the basic nature of a thing; inherent Syn: native, natural, instinctive Ant: extrinsic |
| dissipate | to waste; exhaust Syn; squander, expend |
| inundate | to cover with; to be overwhelmed with Syn; flood |
| kudos | praise, fame, glory Syn: distinction, honor Ant: opprobrium |
| maxim | fundamental principle, rule; familiar statement Syn: proverb |
| putrid | partially decayed or decomposed; having a foul smell Syn: sickening, malodorous, rotten Ant: Fresh |
| revere | to regard with respect, awe, and adoration |
| servile | submissive, slavish Syn: venerate, honor Ant: Haughty |
| superfluous | unnecessary; excessive Syn: extra, needless Ant: essential |