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Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| teetotaler | |
| nondrinker; person who never drinks alcohol | |
| ameliorated | make - something bad or unsatisfactory - better |
| hirsute | hairy |
| palimpsest | traces remain, specifically about paper when the original writing has been effaced to make room for later writing but traces remain |
| stygian | dark; relating to the Styx River |
| covey | group; small party or flock of birds, especially partridge |
| tacitly | implied; understood or implied without being directly stated |
| denigrate | disparage; criticize or belittle, especially in an unfair way |
| crestfallen | downhearted; sad and disappointed |