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APlang vocab2 1
| 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, esp. because of age, wisdom, or character |
| countenance | a person's face or facial expression / 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 |