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bkhs 11/F unit 15
sadlier-oxford vocab workshop level f unit 15
Question | Answer |
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adamant | firm in purpose or opinion, stubborn |
brouhaha | a confused hodgepodge of sounds, an uproar |
bulwark | a strong defense or protection |
choleric | easily made angry; bad-tempered |
cloy | to spoil an appetite by too much indulgence |
curtail | to cut short |
deference | courteous yielding to the wishes of another; great respect |
definitive | conclusive, final |
demeanor | the way a person behaves; manner |
enigmatic | puzzling, perplexing |
impromptu | without preparation, offhand |
mawkish | excessively sentimental |
mollify | to soften, make calm |
onus | something that is heavy or burdensome (especially an unwelcome responsiblity) |
presentiment | a vague sense of approaching misfortune |
profligate | given over to self-indulgence, immoral |
remit | to send or hand in (money), to cancel or forgive |
requisite | needed, necessary |
sartorial | of or pertaining to a tailor, having to do with clothes (especially men's) |
thwart | to oppose sucessfully, to prevent |