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ch 19 & 20

eng 3

QuestionAnswer
insuperable not able to be overcome
apex the highest point of something
acrid marked by a sharp taste or smell; bitter
fulminate to voice disapproval or protest
jejune without interest; dull
hegemony influence or domination over
truculent marked by ferocity
credulity willingness to believe too readily
dross refuse or waste
verisimilitude the appearance of truth
viscous having a thick or sticky consistency like glue
psychosomatic of or relating to symptoms caused by mental or emotional problems
abnegation unwillingness to admit reality or truth; denial
polyglot someone with knowledge of two or more languages
gravitas seriousness
intractable difficult to manipulate or govern
disseminate to disperse or scatter
sinecure a job that provides income but requires little or no work
tendentious biased in perspective; preferring one view over another
politic prudent or shrewdly tactful
extemporaneous done without planning; spur of the moment; unexpected; makeshift
discursive jumping from one topic to another with out any order or reason
diaspora dispersion of people from their homeland
requiem a religious service or song from the deceased
traduce to slander someone's reputation
acerbic sarcastic in mood, tone, or temper; harsh
beatitude state of happiness or joy
maladroit not resourceful or cunning; inept
androgynous having features of both sexes; suitable for both male and female
augur someone who predicts future events according to omens
Created by: epurcell7
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