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bkhs 12/G unit 7
sadlier-oxford vocab workshop level g unit 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| allay | to calm or pacify, set to rest |
| bestial | beastlike; beastly; brutal |
| convivial | festive, sociable, having fun together |
| coterie | a circle of acquaintances; a close-knit, often exclusive, group of people with a common interest |
| counterpart | a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another; a complement |
| demur | to object or take exception to |
| effrontery | shameless boldness, impudence |
| embellish | to decorate, adorn, touch up |
| ephemeral | lasting only a short time |
| felicitous | appropriate, apt, well chosen; marked by well-being or good fortune, happy |
| furtive | done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret |
| garish | glaring, tastelessly showy or overdecorated in a vulgar way |
| illusory | misleading, deceptive; lacking in or not based on reality |
| indigent | needy, impoverished |
| inordinate | far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive |
| jettison | to cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome |
| misanthrope | a person who hates or despises people |
| pertinacious | very persistant; holding firmly to a course of action or set of beliefs |
| picayune | of little value or importance |
| raiment | clothing, garments |