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Eng. 102 Vocab 18
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| to get rid of; to remove [eradicare = ] | eradicate |
| a vast number; [muriad = ten thousand] | myriad |
| disagreement, difference | discrepancy |
| to strengthen or support; [roborare = strengthen] | corroborate |
| to urge with gentle appeals of teasing or flattery | cajole |
| selecting what is considered best from different systems or sources [ek=out and legein=to select] | eclectic |
| a small exclusive group of people | clique |
| a structure built against a wall to strengthen it; a support or prop | buttress |
| a state of mental or physical inactivity; [torpere = to be stiff] | torpor |
| part of a sea or river met by tides or a river | estuary |
| notoriously bad | arrant |
| a confused state of affairs; [broglio = confusion] | imbroglio |
| continuing; of long duration | chronic |
| group joined together by similar background, occupations, or interests; [frater = brother] | fraternity |
| a kind and gentle disposition | benign |