1
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adieu
A
farewell
2
Q
advent
A
an arrival
3
Q
apex
A
the highest point, tip
4
Q
assimilate
A
to absorb fully or make one’s own; to adopt as one’s own; to fully adapt
5
Q
bogus
A
false, counterfeit
6
Q
exorbitant
A
unreasonably high; excessive
7
Q
interim
A
the time between
8
Q
inundate
A
to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers of size
9
Q
malign
A
to speak evil of, slander
10
Q
meander
A
to wander about, wind about
11
Q
metropolis
A
a large city; the chief city of an area
12
Q
momentous
A
very important
13
Q
obstreperous
A
noisy, unruly, disorderly
14
Q
pensive
A
thoughtful; melancholy
15
Q
perilous
A
dangerous
16
Q
shoddy
A
of poor quality; characterized by inferior workmanship
17
Q
sprightly
A
lively, full of life; spicy, flavorful
18
Q
surly
A
angry and bad-tempered; rude
19
Q
tirade
A
a long, angry speech, usually very critical
20
Q
vagrant
A
an idle wanderer, tramp
NeSmith English 11
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