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Cumulative Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| compunction | a feeling of guilt |
| debacle | a sudden failure |
| dichotomy | a contrast between two things that are different |
| effusion/effuse | to give off a liquid, light, smell or quality |
| decorum | proper etiquette |
| didactic | intended to teach having a moral ulterior motive |
| egalitarian | believing that all people are equal |
| congenital | present from birth |
| deft | skillful in ones movements |
| disarray | untidiness |
| egress | the action of leaving a place |
| deprave | to make someone immoral or wicked |
| discern | to recognize something |
| elude | to escape in a skillful way |
| euphoria | a feeling of intense happiness |
| gregarious | socialable |
| obfuscate | to render obscure, unclear or unintelligable |
| platitude | an overused statement |
| prudence | acting with care for the future |
| resilient | able to take back its shape |
| subliminal | to affect ones mind without them knowing it |
| capricious | given to sudden changes in mood or behaviour |
| crescendo | climax |
| despotic | a cruel ruler |
| disdain | the feeling that someone is unworthy of one's respect |
| enigma | a person or thing that is hard to understand |
| expedite | to make something happen sooner |
| homeopathy | treating a disease in small doses |
| preclude | to prevent from happening |
| ramification | a consequence |
| retribution | a well deserved punishment |
| substantiate | to provide evidence to prove the truth |
| unequivocal | leaving no doubt |
| visceral | relating to feelings rather than intellect |