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English vocab ch. 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| mattock n. | a broad ended digging tool |
| node n. | a knot, swelling |
| patrimony n. | inheritance from one's father or grandfather |
| peremptory adj. | absolute; not allowing debate, contradiction, or refusal |
| philanthropy n. | a desire to help mankind |
| promptitude n. | puncuality; being on time |
| qualm n. | a sudden feeling of uneasiness |
| regale v. | to entertain sumptously |
| scrip n. | a certificate promising future payment |
| seethe v. | to churn or foam as if boiling; to be agitated |