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Lesson 5 Vocab

QuestionAnswer
Consternation dismay or worry; concern Syn: alarm, bewilderment, shock Ant: composure
conundrum a puzzle or dilemma; a problem Syn: enigma
coterie a small group of people who share interests and associate frequently; a clique Syn; Circle
emollient something softening; soothing to the skin Syn: Balm
expiate to atone, to make amends for
extricate to release, disentangle Syn: free, liberate Ant: entangle
flippancy disrespect Syn: sauciness Ant: seriousness
foist to pass off as worthy or real
incongruous incompatible; not harmonious to the situation or surroundings Syn: inappropriate Ant: consistent, harmonious, fitting
innocuous harmless syn: inoffensive, innocent Ant: injurious
inveterate habitual, continuing Syn:Chronic, unalterable
plethora an abundance; excess Ant: dearth
preamble a preliminary statement Syn: opening, prologue Ant: epilogue
soluble easily dissolved
vitriolic bitterly spiteful; caustic Syn: Burning Ant: bland
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