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QUIZ WA 5
| Word in Context | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Grandiose plans | are on an exaggerated scale |
| Hoary myths | are very old |
| An ignominious departure | is shameful |
| To transcend a limit | is to go beyond a boundary |
| To wallow in selfpity | is to indulge or enjoy this state of mind |
| Internecine warfare | is mutually destructive fighting between related groups |
| Jaundiced opinion | is biased toward the negative |
| To eschew evil | is to avoid or repulse wrongdoing |
| Illustrious forebears | are famous ancestors of good repute |
| An implacable opponent | is impossible to appease |
| Rancid butter | has gone bad |
| Raucous cawing of crows | is a rough unpleasant noise |
| A pungent aroma | is a strong smell |
| A resolute attitude | is forceful and determined |
| A sedentary job | does not involve much movement |
| To cower in fear | is to recoil, or cringe |
| A tangent to an argument | goes off the point |