Week 2 Vocab Flashcards
1
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Acquiesce
A
(v) accept something reluctantly but without protest
2
Q
Approbation
A
(n) approval or praise
3
Q
Banter
A
(n) the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks
4
Q
Countenance
A
(n) a person’s face or facial expression
5
Q
Heretic
A
(n) a person holding an opinion at odds with what is generally accepted
6
Q
Idyllic
A
(adj) extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque
7
Q
Mitigate
A
(v) make less severe, serious, or painful
8
Q
Protracted
A
(adj) lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual
9
Q
Sardonic
A
(adj) grimly mocking or cynical
10
Q
Vanguard
A
(n) a group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas
