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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| acrid | sharp; pungent (used of smells and tastes) |
| boorish | ill-mannered |
| cynical | believing that people act only out of selfish motives |
| epistle | a letter (form of communication) |
| heresy | against orthodox opinion |
| lance | spear, spike; javelin |
| obscure | difficult to understand; partially hidden |
| poignant | deeply moving; strongly affecting the emotions |
| respite | a break; intermission |
| terse | concise; to the point |
| acrophobia | fear of hieghts |
| bourgeosis | middle class |
| debility | weakness; in capacity |
| epistolary | concerned with letters through correspondence |
| hiatus | interuption; pause |
| languid | tired; slow |
| obscured | hidden; covered; buried |
| poised | calm; collected; self-possesed |
| resplendent | shining; glowing |
| therapeutic | medicinal; curative |