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Questions Set Four
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1. n. small mouselike
mammal with a long snout
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bobber |
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furor |
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shrew |
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peroration |
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2. n. the act of
detonating an explosive
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detonation |
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vagabond |
| (c) |
deluge |
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trinket |
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3. n. a strong liking;
predilection; taste
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hummock |
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penchant |
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chagrin |
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depilator |
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4. n. where something originated or was nurtured
in its early existence; place of origin; provenience
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veneer |
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nostalgia |
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provenance |
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claustrophobia |
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5. n. addition or appendix to a document
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bereavement |
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fortitude |
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rider |
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migrant |
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6. n. written statement
made under oath
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conflagration |
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affidavit |
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lechery |
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tepidity |
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7. n. one of two or
more atoms with the same atomic number but with different
numbers of neutrons
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qualms |
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repartee |
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isotope |
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swerving |
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8. adj. characteristic
of false pride; egotistical; swollen; vain
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hieratical |
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conceited |
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laxative |
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scurrilous |
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9. v. cause someone to
lose clear vision, especially from intense light; daze
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bedazzle |
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propound |
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doff |
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ignite |
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n. selfishness;
vanity
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(a) |
egoism |
| (b) |
bugaboo |
| (c) |
taper |
| (d) |
scenario |
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Answers
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