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Lessons 7 & 8

Vocabulary Power Plus

QuestionAnswer
abate to lessen in violence or intensity
decorum conformity to accepted standards of conduct; proper behavior
abhor to detest; to hate strongly
dole to distribute; to give out sparingly
gamut the whole range or extent
extrovert one who is outgoing; one who is energized rather than drained by interactions with others
droll amusing in an odd or whimsical way
duplicity intentional deceit in speech or conduct
effigy a crude dummy or image representing a hated person or group
austere stern; severe; plain
cynical doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motive
ambivalent uncertain; unable to decide between two opposing points of view
demagogue a leader who appeals to citizens' emotions to obtain power
demure quiet and modest; reserved
intrepid without fear; brave
destitute extremely poor; lacking necessities like food and shelter
erudite scholarly; learned
dilemma a difficult choice; a seemingly unsolvable problem
culmination the highest point of attainment; the end or climax
concur to be of the same opinion; to agree with
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