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2nd nine weeks vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Analogous | comparable in certain respects, typically in a way that makes clearer the nature of things compared |
| Brigand | A member of a gang that ambushes and robs people in forests or mountains |
| Emissary | A person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative |
| Felicity | Intense happiness |
| Magnanimous | Very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than them |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Countenance | 1) A person's face or facial expression 2) Support |
| Incendiary | (of a device or attack) Designed to cause fires; Tending to stir up conflict; very exciting |