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Golden Dozen
English Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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aesthetic | appealing to the sense of beauty |
eclectic | choosing from a variety of sources |
enigma | a puzzle |
anomalous | deviating from a general rule; out of place; incongruous |
caustic biting | stinging; cutting; scathing |
paradox | a seemingly contradictory statement that nonetheless expresses the truth |
reprimand | to scold sharply |
alleviate | to relieve; to lessen |
tirade | sharp criticism; bitter speech |
insightful | very perceptive; astute; penetrating |
laud | to praise |
brusque | blunt in manner or speech |
vitriolic | biting |
castigate | to scold sharply |
assuage | to relieve; to lessen |
mollify | to relieve; to lessen |
mitigate | to relieve; to lessen |
diatribe | sharp criticism; bitter speech |
perspicacious | very perceptive; astute; penetrating |
discerning | very perceptive; astute; penetrating |
acclaim | to praise |
extol | to praise |
curt | blunt in manner or speech |