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Sparknotes 250 #1
Only the first vocabulary in the Sparknotes 250 list
Question | Answer |
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acerbic, | adj) biting, bitter in tone or taste |
acrimony | (n) bitterness, discord |
acumen | (n) keen insight |
anathema | (n) a cursed, detested person |
alacrity | (n) eagerness speed |
antipathy | (n) a strong dislike, repugnance |
approbation | (n) praise |
ascetic, | (adj) practicing restraint as a means of self-discipline |
aspersion, | (n) a curse or expression of ill-will |
assiduous, | (adj) hard-working or diligent |
blandish, | (v) to coax by using flattery |
boon, | (n) a gift or blessing |
brusque, | (adj) short or abrupt or dismissive |
buffet, | (v) to strike with force (n) an arrangement of food set out on a table |
burnish, | (v) to polish or shine |
buttress, | (v) to support or hold up (n) something that offers support |