Ch. 21-25 Flashcards
1
Q
Placate
A
v. make someone less angry/hostile
2
Q
onerous
A
burdensome or difficult to endure
3
Q
Dirge
A
song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person
4
Q
Dais
A
n. a platform raised above the surrounding level
5
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Perfunctory
A
hasty, without attention to detail; not thorough
6
Q
Impertinence
A
not showing proper respect
7
Q
Elocation
A
n. clear and expressive speech
8
Q
Contemptuos
A
adj. expressing extreme scorn
9
Q
Veritable
A
not copied, real, genuine
10
Q
Enigma
A
n. something the baffles understanding and cannot be explained.
