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vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| (verb)to win over by coaxing/ flattering (give into flattering) | inveigle |
| (adj) comments that dont make any sense; empty | inane |
| (adj) projecting/ jutting beyond a line; protruding | salient |
| (noun) a brillant radiance; bright | effulgence |
| (verb) to urge by strong argument; warn | exhorted |
| (noun) a position or office that requires little or no work with a salary | sinecure |
| (noun) the killing of ones brother | fratricide |
| (adj) short energetic expression, better than everyone else | sententious |
| (noun) an expression of approval; praise | accolade |
| *CLANDESTINE | adj, hidden or secret, concealed |
| (adj) impossible to penetrate | impervious |
| (noun) a group or band of people;clan | cohorts |
| (adj) literary/artistic work that immitates things for a comic effect; ridicule, humerous impression | parody |