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vocab quiz
unit 11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| appease | to make calm, soothe, satisfy |
| belated | late, tardy |
| calamitous | causing misfortune |
| cite | quote, to mention, summon to appear in court |
| conventional | in line with accepted ideas or standards |
| decoy | to lure into a trap, a person or thing used to lure into a trap |
| delve | to dig,, to search deeply and thoroughly into |
| ensue | to follow in order, come immediately after, as a result |
| gallantry | heroic courage, respect and courtesy, brave, daring |
| impart | to make known, tell, to give, pass something on |
| judicious | showing good judgement, wise, sensible |
| mediate | to bing an agreement between people |
| milieu | setting, surroundings, environment |
| outlandish | strange, freakish, weird, exceeding limits |
| overbearing | domineering, haughty, bully, overpowering |
| pert | high-spirited, lively, bold |
| quirk | a peculiar way of acting, sudden twist |
| regale | to feast, entertain |
| shiftless | lacking ambition, lazy, careless |
| universal | occurring everywhere, widespread, global |