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8th vocab unit #15
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Fiasco | the complete collapse or failure of a project |
| Exasperate | to irritate, annoy, or anger |
| Embody | to give form to, to incorporate, include |
| Dregs | the last remaining part |
| Crucial | of supreme importance, decisive, critical |
| Befall | to happen, occur, to happen to |
| Abyss | a deep or bottomless pit |
| Opus | an impressive piece of work, usually musical |
| Oblivion | forgetfulness, disregard |
| Negligent | carelessness or indifference |
| Mercenary | a hired soldier |
| Inert | lifeless, unable to move or act, slow |
| Heritage | an inheritance, a birthright |
| Garnish | an ornament or decoration, especially food |
| Veneer | a thin outer layer |
| Stricture | a limitation or restriction |
| Reciprocal | shared, give-and-take, working in both directions |
| Rational | based on reason, sensible, reasonable |
| Parable | a short narrative designed to teach a moral lesson |
| Pallid | pale lacking color, weak and lifeless |