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bkhs 11/F unit 12
sadlier-oxford vocab workshop level f unit 12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| absolve | to clear from blame, responsiblity or guilt |
| caricature | a representation (drawing) in which the subjects characteristics are exaggerated |
| clangor | a loud ringing sound |
| contiguous | side by side, touching |
| cupidity | an eager desire for something; greed |
| deleterious | harmful, injurious |
| enhance | to raise to a higher degree; to increase the value of |
| enthrall | to captivate, charm |
| extenuate | to lessen the seriousness of an offense by making excuses |
| implicit | implied or understood, though unexpressed |
| incisive | sharp, keen, penetrating |
| ostentatious | marked by conspicuous or pretentious display; showy |
| paragon | a model of excellence |
| paraphrase | to restate in other words |
| politic | prudent, shrewdly conceived or developed |
| prosaic | dull, lacking originality, not poetic |
| redundant | extra, excess, more than is needed, repetitive |
| sanctimonious | making a show of virtue; self-righteous |
| scintillating | sparkling, twinkling |
| winsome | charming, attractive |