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Unit 4 and 5 Vocab

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94324890affinitya natural attraction to a person, thing, or activity; a relationship, connection
94324891biliouspeevish or irritable; sickeningly unpleasant
94324892cognateclosely related in origin, essential nature, or function; such a person or thing
94324893corollarya proposition that follows from one already proven; a natural consequence or result; resultant or consequent
94324894cul-de-saca blind alley or dead-end street; any situation in which further progress is impossible; an impasse
94324895derring-dovalor or heroism; daring deeds or exploits (often used to poke fun at false heroics)
94324896divinationthe art or act of predicting the future or discovering hidden knowledge
94324897elixira potion once thought capable of curing all ills and maintaining life indefinitely; a panacea; a sweet liquid used as a vehicle in medicines
94324898folderolfoolish talk, ideas, or procedures; nonsense; a trifle
94324899gamutan entire range or series
94324900hoi polloithe common people, the masses
94324901ineffablenot expressible in words; too great or too sacred to be uttered
94324902lucubrationlaborious study or thought, esp at night; the result of such work
94324903mnemonicrelating to or designed to assist the memory; a device to aid the memory
94324905obloquypublic abuse indicating strong disapproval or censure; the disgrace resulting from such treatment
94324907parametera determining or characteristic element; a factor that shapes the total outcome; a limit, boundary
94324909pundita learned person; one who gives authoritative opinions
94324911risiblepertaining to laughter; able or inclined to laugh; laughable
94324913symptomatictypical or characteristic; being or concerned with a symptom of a disease
94324915volte-facean about-face; a complete reversal
94324917aficionadoan enthusiastic and usually expert follower or fan
94324919browbeatto intimidate by a stern or overbearing manner; to bully
94324921commensurateequal in size, extent, duration, or importance; proportionate; measurable by the same standards
94324923diaphanousvery sheer and light; almost completely transparent
94324925emolumentprofit derived from an office or position or from employment; a fee or salary
94324927foraya quick raid, exp for plunder; a venture into some field of endeavor; to make such a raid
94324929genrea type, class, or variety, esp a distinctive category of literary composition; a style of painting in which everyday scenes are realistically depicted
94324931homilya sermon stressing moral principles; a tedious moralizing lecture or discourse
94324933immureto enclose or confine within walls; to imprison; to seclude or isolate
94324935insouciantblithely indifferent or unconcerned; carefree; happy-go-lucky
94324937matrixa mold; the surrounding situation or environment
94324938obsequiesfuneral rites or ceremonies
94324940panachea confident and stylish manner, dash; a strikingly elaborate or colorful display
94324942personaa character in a novel or play; the outward character or role that a person assumes
94324944philippica bitter verbal attack
94324946prurienthaving lustful desires or interests; tending to arouse sexual desires
94324948sacrosanctvery sacred or holy; inviolable; set apart or immune from questioning or attack
94324950systemicof or pertaining to the entire body; relating to a system or systems
94324952tendentiousintended to promote a particular point of view, doctrine, or cause; biased or partisan
94324954vicissitudea change, variation, or alteration; successive or changing phases or conditions

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