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ENG Vocab List Three
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Boycott | Withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest |
| Galvanize | Shock or excite (someone), typically into taking action |
| Jovial | Cheerful and friendly |
| Maverick | An unorthodox or independent-minded person |
| Mentor | An experienced and trusted adviser |
| Nemesis | The inescapable or implacable agent of someone's or something's downfall |
| Quixotic | Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical |
| Tantalize | Torment or tease (someone) with the sight or promise of something that is unobtainable |
| Bland | Lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting |
| Delectable | Delicious |
| Devour | Eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly |
| Epicure | A person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink |
| Pungent | Having a sharply strong taste or smell |
| Ravenous | Extremely hungry |
| Edible | Fit to be eaten (often used to contrast with unpalatable or poisonous examples) |