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Card B 751-775

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n. a figure of speech combining apparently contradictory terms, e.g., “darkness visible.” oxymoron
v. to estimate assess
n. one who engages an art with only superficial skill; an amateur dilettante
adj. calm and untroubled; carefree; indifferent insouciant
adj. easily shaped; capable of being persuaded easily ductile
adj. well-known because widely repeated proverbial
n. one who attacks and seeks to destroy widely accepted ideas iconoclast
v. to stick to; to be a firm follower adhere
n. a country or other distinctly bounded area wholly surrounded by another area enclave
n. the substitution of an agreeable word or phrase to replace one that might offend euphemism
v. to lessen the seriousness of, esp. by giving partial excuses extenuate
v. to denounce sharply; to tear or wear the skin off excoriate
adj. free from bias disinterested
n. a confused misunderstanding or disagreement imbroglio
adj. characterized by joking jocular
n. lack of money, property, or necessities penury
n. a rebellion insurrection
n. manner of moving on foot; rate or manner of proceeding gait
adj. without preparation impromptu
n. the ideal example; the elevation of a person to the rank of a god apotheosis
v. to become less severe; to give in relent
v. to soothe the temper; pacify; appease mollify
adj. resentful and rebellious, esp. against authority disaffected
adj. showing no expression deadpan
n. anger ire
Created by: mei
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