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Joy Luck #3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| facade | the face of a building, a false front or illusion |
| morbid | gruesome, suggesting an unhealthy or diseased state |
| scowl | a facial expression of anger or disapproval (with your brows contracted) |
| snicker | to laugh in a sly, snide way |
| swagger | to strut, to walk with exaggerated confidence or defiantly |
| celestial | relating to the sky or heavens |
| chagrin | shame, vexation marked by humiliation |
| oust | to forcibly remove someone from their position (often used in politics) |
| verbatim | word for word |
| mesmerize | to enthrall, fascinate, hypnotize, |
| prodigy | younger person with exceptional talent |
| reverie | a daydream |
| embezzle | to steal, often on a regular basis (from an inside position in a company/bank) |
| nonchalant | in a casual, very relaxed manner, cooly indifferent |
| jauntyily | in a sprightly, self-confident, and cheerful manner |