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MT Vocab 14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| affliction | a physical ailment; a cause of pain or trouble |
| akin | related by blood; having similar qualities or character |
| cosmopolitan | found in most parts of the world; of worldwide scope; sophisticated |
| elongate | to grow in length; become longer |
| gala | a public entertainment marking a special event |
| gaudy | flashy; showy; not in good taste |
| gratitude | appreciation, thankfulness |
| heed | to pay careful attention to; notice; to be guided by |
| hoax | an act intended to trick or deceive; a fraud |
| impartial | just; unbiased; fair |
| imposter | a swindler; deceiver; one who uses a false name or character in order to cheat |
| inflate | to fill with gas or air; to swell or puff out; to make something appear larger than it is |
| meager | poor; scant; unsatisfactory (very little) |
| meditate | to think about deeply and quietly; reflect upon |
| nutritious | nourishing; valuable and satisfying as food |
| oppress | to govern or rule cruelly or unjustly |
| pedestrian | one who goes on foot; ordinary, dull, unimaginative |
| transmit | to send on, pass along, send out |
| vanquish | to defeat in battle or contest; overthrow |
| wan | unnaturally pale or sickly-looking |