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Unit 7 Level G
Question | Answer |
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allay | to calm; to lessen or relieve |
bestial | beastlike; beastly; subhuman in intelligence and sensibility |
convivial | sociable, having fun together |
coterie | a close-knit, often exclusive, group of people with a common interest |
counterpart | a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another |
demur | to object or take exception to |
effrontery | shameless, boldness |
embellish | to decorate, touch up; to improve by adding details |
ephemeral | lasting only a short time, short-lived |
felicitous | appropriate; happy |
furtive | done slyly or stealthily, sneaky |
garish | glaring; tastelessly showy or overdecorated in a vulgar or offensive way |
illusory | misleading; lacking in or not based on reality |
indigent | needy, impoverished |
inordinate | exceeding reasonable limits, excessive |
jettison | to cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome |
misanthrope | a person who hates or despises people |
pertinacious | very persistent; hard to get rid of |
picayune | of little value or importance, small-minded |
raiment | clothing, garments |