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Ela #2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| lucrative | producing a great deal of profit. |
| meander | a winding curve or bend of a river or road. |
| mnemonic | aiding or designed to aid the memory |
| myriad | a countless or extremely great number. |
| ostentatious | Flashy/Showy |
| ostracize | exclude (someone) from a society or group |
| palpable | able to be touched or felt. |
| pertinent | relevant to topic |
| pervade | Be present throughout |
| quandary | a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation. |
| repudiate | refuse to accept or be associated with. |
| rescind | revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement). |
| slovenly | (especially of a person or their appearance) messy and dirty. |
| supersede | take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use); supplant |
| surmise | Believe in something with little evidence |
| tactful | adroitness and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues. |
| ungainly | (of a person or movement) awkward; clumsy. |
| vanquish | defeat thoroughly. |
| vehement | Strong feelings of passion |
| vilify | speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner. |