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Question | Answer |
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acrid | sharp; pungent (used of smells and tastes) |
boorish | ill-mannered |
cynical | believing that people act only out of selfish motives |
epistle | a letter (form of communication) |
heresy | against orthodox opinion |
lance | spear, spike; javelin |
obscure | difficult to understand; partially hidden |
poignant | deeply moving; strongly affecting the emotions |
respite | a break; intermission |
terse | concise; to the point |
acrophobia | fear of hieghts |
bourgeosis | middle class |
debility | weakness; in capacity |
epistolary | concerned with letters through correspondence |
hiatus | interuption; pause |
languid | tired; slow |
obscured | hidden; covered; buried |
poised | calm; collected; self-possesed |
resplendent | shining; glowing |
therapeutic | medicinal; curative |