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vocabulary unit 4
unit 4 words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| mortify | to humiliate or shame, often by injury to one's pride or self-respect |
| brazen | shameless and bold; made of or resembling brass |
| hinder | to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in |
| usurp | to seize and hold (a position, office, power, etc.) by force or without legal right; to use without authority or right |
| onomatopoeia | the formation of a word, such as cuckoo or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with what it refers to |
| fickle | easily changeable in purpose or affections |
| perilous | involving or full of risk, hazard, or danger |
| pitfall | an unsuspected difficulty or danger |
| dogmatic | asserting opinions in an arrogant manner; opinionated |
| chasm | a marked interruption of continuity; a fissure or deep cleft in the earth's surface |