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OHB Vocab #4
Of Human Bondage Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Whetted | Sharpen. Excite or stimulate. |
| Straits | used in reference to a situation characterized by a specified degree of trouble or difficulty. Bad or difficult situations. |
| Mortification | cause (someone) to feel embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated. |
| Edification | instruction or improvement of a person morally or intellectually. |
| Tempestuous | very stormy |
| Inanely | Silly or stupid |
| Haberdashery | place where men's clothing is sold |
| Supercilious | behaving as though one is superior to others |
| Poignant | evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret-stabbing sadness |
| Peremptorily | insisting on immediate attention or obedience. Very brusquely-short and to the point; can come across as rude |