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W.O.D week 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| milquetoast | n. an extremely timid, unassertive, spineless person, especially one who is easily dominated or intimidated |
| cacophony | n. a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds |
| hoi polloi | n. the common people; the masses |
| floccinaucinihilipilification | n. the action or habit of estimating something as worthless |
| sprezzatura | n. nonchalance, effortless |
| fuscous | adj. dark gray or grayish brown in color; dusky |
| haberdasher | n. a dealer in men's clothing like neckties, hats, shirts, etc... |
| abhorrence | n. a feeling of extreme loathing |
| décolleté | adj. cut low as to bare the neck and shoulders |
| ultracrepidarian | adj. talking about things beyond the scope of one's knowledge |
| recalcitrant | adj. marked by stubborn resistance to and defiance of authority or guidance |