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Read 990 Vocab 4
Vocabulary from chapter 4, book 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| placebo | inactive substance used as a control in experiments |
| inflation | persistent increase in consumer prices |
| connoisseurs | people with expert knowledge |
| adulterated | impure by the addition of inferior or improper ingredients |
| quintuple | five times |
| deft | quick & skillful |
| crimped | pressed or pinched |
| beatnik | an unconventional person interested in self-expression |
| croquet | an outdoor game with wooden balls & mallets |
| gentry | people of the upper class or ruling class |
| consensus | general agreement |
| autocratically | with unlimited power and authority |
| incandescent | emitting visible light |
| prolific | producing abundant results |
| kiosk | small structure like a booth |
| scourges | means of inflicting widespread suffering or devastation |
| tumblers | flat bottom drinking glasses |
| perjured | dishonest |
| niche | small space or alcove |
| convexity | curvedness or roundness |