Composition Test
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Created by:
ebw927 on November 7, 2011
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Canterbury, Canterbury Composition
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24 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 spurious | not genuine, false |
| nemisis | an opponent that can not be beaten or overcome |
| sage | a person of wisdom and prudence |
| eludicate | to make clear and explain fully |
| brouhaha | and uproar, hubbub |
| adroit | skillful; very good at |
| apex | the peek of something the highest it will go |
| cursory | rapid and superficial; performed with haste and scant attention to detail |
| bevy | a group of animals; an assemblage |
| chastise | to discipline; to criticize severly |
| coerce | to force someone by threatening or physically overpowering them |
| assail | to attack voilently |
| capitulate | to surrender under certain conditions; to give in |
| camaraderie | comradship; friendship |
| exemplar | a model or original, an example |
| paragon | a model or pattern of excellence |
| tenacious | tough; stubborn; not letting go |
| lackadaisical | showing lack of interest |
| curb | to control or check |
| prudent | cautious; discreet; excersizing good judgement |
| crux | main point; the heart of the matter |
| surrepitious | done or acting in a secret sly manner |
| cryptic | having an ambiguous or hidden meaning |
| bolster | to support as in a group to give a boost |
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