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QUIZ WA 11
Word in Context | Explanation |
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Connoisseurs of art | are experts with refined taste |
Plausible explanations | are likely to be believed |
Visceral reactions | are instinctive or “gut” reactions |
Jingoistic speech | is intended to stir up patriotic feelings |
A convivial atmosphere | is sociable and friendly |
Churlish behavior | is rude |
To underscore a point | is to emphasize the point |
A stringent law | is very strict |
To assuage thirst | makes it less |
To jettison baggage | is to throw it away |
An inherent flaw | is inbuilt or innate |
A torrid climate | is hot and humid |
A dispassionate attitude | is unbiased and calm |
A judicious biography | is a fair account |
A succulent fruit | is juicy |
Effusive greetings | are “gushing” and excessive |
A multifaceted problem | has many sides or aspects |