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English 5-6 Vocab #9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Meretricious | (adj) alluring but tawdry |
| Caterwauling | (v) to make a shrill sound or noisy argument |
| Convivial | (adj) fond of feasting, drinking & good company |
| Denizen | (n) inhabitant of a certain place |
| Euphemism | (n) the use of a less direct word or phrase for one considered offensive |
| Incredulously | (adv) in a manner showing doubt or disbelief |
| Ingratiate | (v) to bring oneself into another’s favor |
| Poignant | (adj) emotionally moving |
| Ramifications | (n) consequence or outgrowth of a problem |
| Subterfuges | (n) any plans or actions used to hide or evade |
| Swathed | (v) to envelop or enclose |
| Vestige | (n) a trace or mark of something |
| Vitality | (n) mental or physical vigor |
| Amorphous | (adj) lacking definite form; shapeless |
| Circumstantial | (adj) having to do with, or depending on accompanying conditions |