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COMP Vocab #4 - Def

Sadlier, Level H, Unit 4 - DEF

DefinitionWord
(n) a natural attraction to a person, thing, or activity; a relationship, connection AFFINITY
(adj) peevish or irritable; sickeningly unpleasant BILIOUS
(adj) closely related in origin, essential nature, or function;; OR, (n) such a person or thing COGNATE
(n) a proposition that follows from one already proven; a natural consequence or result; OR, (adj) resultant or consequent COROLLARY
(n) a blind alley or dead-end street; any situation in which further progress is impossible; an impasse CUL-DE-SAC
(n) valor or heroism; daring deeds or exploits (often used to poke fun at false heroics) DERRING-DO
(n) the art or act of predicting the future or discovering hidden knowledge DIVINATION
(n) a potion once thought capable of curing all ills and maintaining life indefinitely; a panacea; a sweet liquid used as a vehicle in medicines ELIXIR
(n) foolish talk, ideas, or procedures; nonsense; a trifle FOLDEROL
(n) an entire range or series GAMUT
(n) the common people, the masses HOI POLLOI
(adj) not expressible in words; too great or too sacred to be uttered INEFFABLE
(n) laborious study or thought, especially at night; the result of such work LUCUBRATION
(adj) relating to or designed to assisst the memory; OR, (n) a device to aid the memory MNEMONIC
(n) public abuse indicating strong disapproval or censure; the disgrace resulting from such treatment OBLOQUY
(n) a determining or characteristic element; a factor that shapes the total outcome; a limit, boundary PARAMETER
(n) a learned person; one who gives authoritative opinions PUNDIT
(adj) pertaining to laughter; able or inclined to laugh; laughable RISIBLE
(adj) typical or characteristic; being or concerned with a symptom of a disease SYMPTOMATIC
(n) an about0-face; a complete reversal VOLTE-FACE
Created by: Ms. Flock
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