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Vocab 5
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Question | Answer |
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To influence, sway, or entice with some tempting appeal | allure |
a lack of concern or feeling, indifference | apathy |
favorable | auspicious |
a portrayal where features are distorted, a parody | caricature |
courteous and gracious; friendly; warm | cordial |
dealing with the whole world | cosmopolitan |
to regret deeply or strongly; | deplore |
disagreeing, inconsistent | discrepant |
extreme happiness | ecstasy |
understanding or identification with another's feelings or situation | empathy |
ambiguous | equivocal |
done with speed and efficiency | expeditious |
to stimulate or to excite as if by an electric shock | galvanize |
incapable of being appeased | implacable |
not able to be imitated | inimitable |
the degree to which something is subject and likely to change | mutability |
deserving hate or contempt | odious |
limited in range or scope, narrow, provincial | parochial |
a strong inclination | penchant |
very heavy, unweildy from weight | ponderous |
to prolong | protract |
filled to capacity, abundantly supplied | replete |
something that tends to cause sleep and to dull awarness or alertness | soporific |
loud and harsh sounding | strident |
violation of faith; betrayal of trust; treason | treachery |