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IB English Vocab

Jan. 29/30 quiz

QuestionAnswer
exude (of a person) display an emotion or quality strongly & openly
furtive done in a quiet & secretive way to avoid being noticed
risible such as to provoke laughter
reactionary (of a person or set of views) opposing political or social liberalization or reform
bourgeois characteristics of the middle class, typically reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes
galvanize shock or excite (someone) into taking action
surreptitious kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of
beatific blissfully happy
limpid (of a liquid) free of anything that darkens; completely clear
foist impose an unwelcome or unnecessary person or thing on
vertiginous causing vertigo, especially by being extremely high or steep
serpentine of or like a serpent or snake
veneration great respect; reverence
insidious proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects
exacerbate make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse
infinitesimal extremely small
imperious assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant & domineering
capricious given to sudden & unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
precarious dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments
dispensation exemption from a rule or usual retirement
Created by: jeanay26
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