Week Fourteen Vocab Flashcards
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browbeat
(transitive verb) - to intimidate by a stern or overbearing manner; to bully
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Synonyms: cow, coerce
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aficionado
(noun) - an enthusiastic and usually expert follower or fan
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Synonyms: devotee, enthusiast
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commensurate
(adj) - equal in size, extent, duration, or importance; proportionate; measurable by the same standards
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Synonyms: comparable, corresponding, coordinate
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diaphanous
(adj) - very sheer and light; almost completely transparent
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Synonyms: translucent, gossamer
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emolument
(noun) - profit derived from an office or position or from employment; a fee or salary
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Synonyms: pay, wages, compensation
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