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English quiz 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| compensation | something awarded to someone as a payment |
| prerogative | a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class |
| infallible | incapable of making mistakes or being wrong; never failing |
| fortitude | courage in pain or adversity |
| contemptuous | disrespectful; insulting |
| acquiescence | reluctant agreement, without protest |
| futility | the feeling of being pointless or useless |
| uncouth | lacking good manners; crude |
| complacently | behaving in a self-satisfied, smug, or unconcerned manner, often while ignoring potential dangers or defects |
| corroborate | to confirm as true, or give validating support to a statement, theory, or finding |
| genially | in a friendly, cheerful way |
| candid | truthful and straightforward |
| expunge | to completely erase or remove something unwanted or unpleasant |
| discreet | to be careful with your words or actions to avoid drawing attention |
| predicament | a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation |