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vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Machination: | 1)the devising of secret, cunning, or complicated plans and schemes. |
| Reverberation: | 1)Echo 2)To have a far-reaching or lasting impact, especially as a result of being circulated widely 3)bounce back 4)to treat metal in a furnace reverberatory furnace that reflects flame or heat |
| Craw: | 1)stomach 2)throat |
| Fester: | 1)to produce pus because of an infection or ulceration, usually of the skin 2)a small sore or ulcer containing or discharging pus 3)to decay 4)deteriorate 5)to become increasingly intense or worse |
| Viable: | 1)able to be done or worth doing 2)able to grow 3)able to survive outside the womb |
| Lionize: | 1)to make somebody into a celebrity, or treat somebody like a celebrity |
| Euphemism: | 1)a word or phrase used in place of a term that might be considered too direct, harsh, unpleasant, or offensive 2)the use of a word or phrase that is more neutral, vague, or indirect to replace a direct, harsh, unpleasant, or offensive term |