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Lesson 11 Vocab
Lesson 11 English Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a wall or embankment for defense | bulwark |
| a steady increase in intensity or force. | crescendo |
| crafty, not straightforward. | disingenuous |
| unrelenting, persistent. | dogged |
| the study of word origin and change. | etymology |
| in existence. | extant |
| producer of entertainment; manager. | impresario |
| refusing to moderate a position; uncompromising. | intransigent |
| inclined to shed many tears; mournful. | lachrymose |
| discomfort; unease. | malaise |
| pale, dull. | pallid |
| able to be handled or touched; obvious. | palpable |
| a critic. | pundit |
| required; important. | requisite |
| not enforce a rule; set aside. | waive |