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Vocabulary
Unit 2
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Candor | Frankness, sincerity;candid |
| Despot | An autocratic ruler;hitler |
| Emulate | to strive to equal or excell, especially through immitaion |
| Ephermeral | Lasting for a brief time; short lived |
| Esoteric | Intended for or understood by only a small group |
| Enigma | An obscure riddle; a puzzle |
| Mollify | To calm, soften or ease |
| Pendant | One who exhibits his learning ostentaniously; or one who pays undue attention to book learning |
| Pragmatic | practical; dealing w/ facts |
| Specious | Deceptice; seemingly fair, attractive, or true but not actually so |
| Blase | Weary; having no more capacity or appetite for enjoyment; sophisticated |
| Castigate | Punish; Criticize severly |
| Chicanery | Deception by trickery; a trick or subterfuge |
| Stalid | Having or showing little emotion; impassive |
| Sycophant | One who attempts to win favor through flattery |