Comparable in certain respects, typically in a way that makes clearer the nature of the things compared.

A member of a gang that ambushes and robs people in forests and mountains.

A person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative.

(of a device or attack) designed to cause fires; tending to stir up conflict; very exciting.

Very generous or forgiving especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself.

A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.

Conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or replies.

Present, appearing, or found everywhere.

Accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character.

1. A person's face or facial expression; 2. support.

The action of depositing something.

Digressing from subject to subject.

Extreme contempt or disgust for something or somebody.

A concise, witty, and often paradoxical remark or saying.

To give a false appearance to, to represent falsely; pretend to.

Using few words; expressing much in few words; concise.

Air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling.

Habitual observance of truth in speech or statement; truthfulness.

Dryly humorous, often with a touch of irony; misdirected; abnormally twisted or bent to one side; crooked.

To perplex or amaze, especially by a sudden disturbance or surprise; bewilder; confuse; to contradict or refute.

(Noun) A member of the clergy employed to assist a rector or vicar; any ecclesiastic entrusted with the cure of souls, as a parish priest. (Verb) To act as curator of; organize and oversee.

Light, airy, or tenuous; Of or pertaining to the upper regions of space.

To leap about playfully; frolic.

Liable or subject to change or alteration, fickle, constantly changing.

(verb) To render utterly perplexed; puzzle completely. (noun) A state of utter perplexity.

Overly concerned with minute details or formalisms, especially in teaching.

To lose heart or courage in difficulty or danger; shrink with fear.

Used for, belonging to, or concerned with mere style or effect.

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English vocab #3

Question	Answer
Analogous	Comparable in certain respects, typically in a way that makes clearer the nature of the things compared.
Brigand	A member of a gang that ambushes and robs people in forests and mountains.
Emissary	A person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative.
Felicity	Intense happiness.
Incendiary	(of a device or attack) designed to cause fires; tending to stir up conflict; very exciting.
Magnanimous	Very generous or forgiving especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself.
Plight	A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.
Repartee	Conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or replies.
Ubiquitous	Present, appearing, or found everywhere.
Venerable	Accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character.
Countenance	1. A person's face or facial expression; 2. support.
Deposition	The action of depositing something.
Discursive	Digressing from subject to subject.
Disdain	Extreme contempt or disgust for something or somebody.
Epigram	A concise, witty, and often paradoxical remark or saying.
Feign	To give a false appearance to, to represent falsely; pretend to.
Laconic	Using few words; expressing much in few words; concise.
Mien	Air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling.
Veracity	Habitual observance of truth in speech or statement; truthfulness.
Wry	Dryly humorous, often with a touch of irony; misdirected; abnormally twisted or bent to one side; crooked.
Confound	To perplex or amaze, especially by a sudden disturbance or surprise; bewilder; confuse; to contradict or refute.
Curate	(Noun) A member of the clergy employed to assist a rector or vicar; any ecclesiastic entrusted with the cure of souls, as a parish priest. (Verb) To act as curator of; organize and oversee.
Ethereal	Light, airy, or tenuous; Of or pertaining to the upper regions of space.
Gambol	To leap about playfully; frolic.
Mutability	Liable or subject to change or alteration, fickle, constantly changing.
Nascent	Beginning to exist or develop.
Nonplused	(verb) To render utterly perplexed; puzzle completely. (noun) A state of utter perplexity.
Pedantic	Overly concerned with minute details or formalisms, especially in teaching.
Quail	To lose heart or courage in difficulty or danger; shrink with fear.
Rhetorical	Used for, belonging to, or concerned with mere style or effect.

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