Set: Lesson Fourteen Vocabulary

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Term Definition
bombast n. impressive but meaningless language
orthography n. correct spelling
paleontology n. a science dealing with prehistoric life, through the study of fossils
recoil v. to retreat; to draw back
panache n. self-confidence; a showy manner - syn: charisma; spirit
saturnine adj. gloomy; sluggish - syn: sullen; morose - ant: genial
endemic adj. confined to a particular country or area - syn: native; indigenous - ant: alien; foreign
mendacious adj. lying; false; deceitful - syn: duplicitous - ant: truthful
obviate v. to prevent; to get around - syn: circumvent
paroxysm n. a sudden outburst; a fit - syn: outburst; commotion
aggrandize v. (1) to increase the range of; to expand - syn: enlarge; augment; enrich - ant: decrease; diminish (2) to make appear larger - syn: exaggerate; embellish - ant: belittle; devalue
deign v. to lower oneself before an inferior - syn: stoop; condescend
flaunt v. to show off - syn: boast; exhibit - ant: conceal
shibboleth n. a word or pronunciation that distinguishes someone as of a particular group
elicit v. to draw forth; to call forth - syn: evoke; extract - ant: cover; suppress

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Terms 15
Creator D-Wade
Created May 1, 2008
Group Mrs. Wingate's Honors 10th English class
Tags wingate, vocabulary, english
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  1. elicit → v. to draw forth; to call forth - syn: evoke; extract - ant: cover; suppress - 6 misses
  2. paroxysm → n. a sudden outburst; a fit - syn: outburst; commotion - 5 misses
  3. panache → n. self-confidence; a showy manner - syn: charisma; spirit - 4 misses
  4. bombast → n. impressive but meaningless language - 3 misses
  5. saturnine → adj. gloomy; sluggish - syn: sullen; morose - ant: genial - 3 misses
  6. mendacious → adj. lying; false; deceitful - syn: duplicitous - ant: truthful - 3 misses
  7. obviate → v. to prevent; to get around - syn: circumvent - 2 misses