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Ch. 7 Voc Words
Definition | Word |
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freely given or obtained | Gratuitous |
unearned | Gratuitous |
uncalled for | Gratuitous |
without justification or cause | Gratuitous |
the source and development of a word | Etymology |
the study of word sources and development | Etymology |
to regard with deep respect, honor, or esteem | Venerate |
to revere | Venerate |
a statement the truth of which is obvious or well known | Truism |
having or displaying extensive knowledge | Erudite |
learned | Erudite |
Scholarly | Erudite |
a person who falsely claims to possess expert knowledge or skill | Charlatan |
a quack | Charlatan |
an imposter | Charlatan |
to praise highly | Extol |
to mention for the first time | Broached |
to introduce a subject | Broached |
to start a discussion of | Broached |
to create or possess a tendency or preference in advance | Predisposed |
to make susceptible | Predisposed |
never changing | Immutable |
unchangeable | Immutable |
unalterable | Immutable |