Brit lit Unit 2 Flashcards
1
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To aggravate make bitter , severe
A
Exacerbate
2
Q
Destructive , deadly
A
Pernicious
3
Q
To force another to accept through deceit
A
Foist
4
Q
Pleasure derived from the trouble of others
A
Schadenfreude
5
Q
Of a grayish greenish sickly color
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Sallow
6
Q
Urgent, commanding, putting an end to debate
A
Peremptory
7
Q
Characterized by routine; lack of interest of enthusiasm
A
Perfunctory
8
Q
Meant to be humorous; inappropriately amusing
A
Facetious
9
Q
Requiring knowledge or understanding restricted to a specific group
A
Esoteric
10
Q
The power to produce an effect
A
Efficacy
11
Q
A powerful violent whirlpool
A
Maelstrom
12
Q
Braggart , empty boasting
A
Braggadocio
13
Q
Hawker, peddler, one who creates promotional materials
A
Huckster
14
Q
To penetrate, come to understand; also a unit of length
A
Fathom
15
Q
Romantic idealistic hero
A
Quixote
