vocab test 2 Flashcards
1
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aegis
A
- under the protection of
- armor plate that protects the chest
2
Q
apprise
A
inform somebody of something
3
Q
bibulous
A
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
- drinking too much
4
Q
claque
A
a group of followers hired to applaud at a performance
5
Q
deracinate
A
pull up by or as if by the roots
6
Q
exegesis
A
an explanation or critical interpretation
7
Q
indigenous
A
originating where it is found
8
Q
lachrymose
A
showing sorrow
9
Q
lexicon
A
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words
10
Q
melee
A
a noisy riotous fight
11
Q
microcosm
A
a miniature model of something
12
Q
minuscule
A
very small
13
Q
obfuscate
A
make obscure or unclear
14
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paternalism
A
- attitude should be controlled in that people
- acting as a parent
15
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polarize
A
cause to concentrate about two conflicting positions
