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bkhs 12/G unit 13
sadlier-oxford vocab workshop level g unit 13
Question | Answer |
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abstruse | extremely difficult to understand |
affront | an open or intentional insult, a slight |
canard | a false rumor, fabricated story |
captious | excessively ready to find fault, given to petty criticism |
cognizant | aware, knowledgeable |
contrite | regretful for some misdeed or sin |
cynosure | the center of attraction, attention or interest |
decorous | well behaved, dignified |
deign | to think it apprepriate or suitable to one's dignity to do something; to condescend |
desiccated | thoroughly dried out |
efficacy | the power to produce a desired result |
engender | to bring into existence, give rise to |
ethereal | light, airy, delicate; suggesting what is heavenly |
facade | the front or face of a building, a surface appearance |
ghoulish | revolting in an unnatural or morbid way |
incongruous | not in keeping, unsuitable |
machination | a crafty, scheming, or underhanded action designed to accomplish some end |
mesmerize | to hypnotize |
opprobrium | disgrace arising from shameful conduct |
putative | generally regarded as such, reputed |