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QUIZ WA 6
| Word in Context | Explanation |
|---|---|
| A byline to an article | tells you who wrote the article |
| Variegated leaves | are multicolored |
| To disseminate information | is to spread the information |
| A facetious remark | is amusing but not to be taken seriously |
| An inveterate liar | is a habitual liar |
| Inclement weather | is extremely bad |
| To allay anxiety | is to make anxiety less |
| To mollify anger | is to make anger less |
| Colloquial language | is local, informal speech |
| Noxious fumes | are unpleasant and toxic |
| An innocuous remark | is harmless |
| An onerous task | is a heavy burden |
| To parry a blow | is to avoid or ward off a blow |
| Vagaries of the weather | are unpredictable |
| Unstinting kindness | is very generous, with nothing held back |
| Entrenched opinion | is very firmly established |