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H.Eng2 Voc 1

Vocabulary list 1

QuestionAnswer
Native or indigenous language VERNACULAR
understood by only a select few; secret ESOTERIC
uncompromising; strict; self-disciplined and severely moral; without excess AUSTERE
keen insight; shrewd ACUMEN
having a kindly disposition; gracious; favorable; not harmful BENIGN
skill in handling difficult or sensitive situations; artful FINESSE
extremely stingy; parsimonious; poverty-striken PENURIOUS
a command or directive BEHEST
a puzzling situation ENIGMA
to make or declare sacred; to set apart or dedicate to the service of deity. CONSECRATE
respond please RSVP - respondez s'il vous plait
eerie feeling that you've experienced something before deja vu
social blunder; false move faux pas
of the day du jour
appointed meeting RENDEZVOUS
trivial; unimportant PICAYUNE
beyond the reach of envy EMULATION
related by blood; descended from the same ancestor CONSANGUINEOUS
incapable of being solved; impossilby difficult INEXTRICABLE
clevelry skillful, resourceful, or ingenious ADROIT
free from concern, worry, or anxiety INSOUCIANT
to hinder, block, or thwart STYMIE
recklessly or presumptiously daring or rash TEMERARIOUS
buyer beware CAVEAT EMPTOR
the beginning and the end; the be all and end all; literally the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet ALPHA AND OMEGA
blank slate TABULA ROSA
the masses; the common people, the majoroity HOI POLLOI
Created by: sheltonkr
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