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bkhs 12/G unit 13
sadlier-oxford vocab workshop level g unit 13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abstruse | extremely difficult to understand |
| affront | an open or intentional insult, a slight |
| canard | a false rumor, fabricated story |
| captious | excessively ready to find fault, given to petty criticism |
| cognizant | aware, knowledgeable |
| contrite | regretful for some misdeed or sin |
| cynosure | the center of attraction, attention or interest |
| decorous | well behaved, dignified |
| deign | to think it apprepriate or suitable to one's dignity to do something; to condescend |
| desiccated | thoroughly dried out |
| efficacy | the power to produce a desired result |
| engender | to bring into existence, give rise to |
| ethereal | light, airy, delicate; suggesting what is heavenly |
| facade | the front or face of a building, a surface appearance |
| ghoulish | revolting in an unnatural or morbid way |
| incongruous | not in keeping, unsuitable |
| machination | a crafty, scheming, or underhanded action designed to accomplish some end |
| mesmerize | to hypnotize |
| opprobrium | disgrace arising from shameful conduct |
| putative | generally regarded as such, reputed |