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All 23 Terms

Term Definition
panoply A splendid/impressive array
stripling A lad, passing from boyhood to manhood
rusticate to persue a rustic life, to reside in the country
bonhomie good nature; pleasant and easy manner
fustian pompous or inflated style of writing/speech
hobbledehoy an awkward, gawky young fellow
cum with; along with
brummagem cheap and showy, counterfeit
martinet A strict disciplinarian
defenestrate to rhow out of a window
chicanery A trick
edacious given to eating, devouring
benignant Kind, gracious
invidious envious
superflous useless, unnecessary because of surplus
confluence a flowing or coming together
bellwether a leader of a movement or activity
metier an occupation, an area where one excels
stolid not easily excited, revealing little emotion
paterfamilias the male head of a household
succor the person or thing that brings relief
paragon a model of excellence
dudgeon a state of intense indignation

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Terms 23
Creator SlashJunior
Created April 11, 2006
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  1. brummagemcheap and showy, counterfeit - 82 misses
  2. bonhomiegood nature; pleasant and easy manner - 79 misses
  3. fustianpompous or inflated style of writing/speech - 71 misses
  4. benignantKind, gracious - 71 misses
  5. bellwethera leader of a movement or activity - 71 misses
  6. hobbledehoyan awkward, gawky young fellow - 68 misses
  7. panoplyA splendid/impressive array - 67 misses