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Lesson 15 level 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| complement | n. something that completes or makes perfect 2. the number or amount that makes up a whole v. to bring to completion or perfection |
| component | n. an of the more important parts of a whole adj. contributing to form a whole |
| conjure | v. to call forth by magic, or as if by magic 2. to bring to mind; to recall or evoke |
| emphasize | v. to give special attention to; to stress |
| homage | n. honor or respect shown publicly |
| impromptu | adj. unplanned adv. without preparation |
| lush | adj. marked by richness of growth, especially of vegetation |
| medley | n. a mixture of often unrelated things 2. a selection of music from various sources, played as one piece |
| oblige | v. to require someone to do something for legal, social, or moral reasons 2. to earn the gratitude of 3. to do a favor for |
| pretentious | adj. drawing undeserved or inappropriate attention to oneself; showy |
| prowess | n. great skill or ability |
| rustic | adj. of or relating to country life or people 2. lacking elegance or polish n. a country person, especially one thought of as simple or crude |
| subtle | adj. so slight as to be not easily seen or understood 2. able to understand fine shades of meaning |
| Subtlety | n,. something so slight that only a clever or well-educated person can see it; the quality of being subtle |
| vocation | n. a persons employment; occupation |
| vocational | adj. having to do with a person's career |
| warble | v. to sing in a melodious manner |