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Eng. 102 Vocab 20
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| an assertion; a statement asserting something without proof. | allegation |
| a short interval of rest of relief | respite |
| to announce with clarity; articulate | enunciate |
| a ceasing; halt | cessation |
| skeptical of the motives of others; selfishly calculating; expressing skepticism. | cynical |
| arrogantly overbearing | imperious |
| supremely accomplished | consummate |
| [crassus= thick,fat,gross]; grossly stupid,insensitive, unrefined. | crass |
| to distribute; allot | allocation |
| vainglorious or exaggerated patriotism | chauvinism |
| a difficult, perplexing situation | morass |
| [tenere= to hold]; a continuous, unwavering course | tenor |
| to fail to carry out a promise or commitment | renege |
| [deterrere= frighten away]; tending to deter (to discourage from action as by means of fear or doubt) | deterrent |
| an indication of something to come; omen | portent |