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Unit 14. . Beatific. Adj. Blissful; rendering or making blessed. behomoth. n. A creature of enormous size, power, apearance. blandishment. n. Anything designed to flatter or coax; sweet talk. cacophonous. Adj. Harsh-sounding; raucous. chicanery. n.
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Unit 14 .
Beatific Adj. Blissful; rendering or making blessed
behomoth n. A creature of enormous size, power, apearance
blandishment n. Anything designed to flatter or coax; sweet talk
cacophonous Adj. Harsh-sounding; raucous
chicanery n. Trickery, deceptive practices or tactics, double-dealing
consign v. To give over to another’s care; to entrust; to set apart for a special use
coup n. A highly successful stroke, stratagem, a sudden takeover of power
euphemism n. Mild or inoffensive expression used in place of a harsh one
febrile Adj. Feverish; pertaining to or marked by fever; frenetic
gainsay v. To deny, contradict, dispute, oppose
imminent Adj. About to happen
innate Adj. Natural, inborn, inherent, built-in
loath Adj. Unwilling, reluctant, disinclined
manifest Adj, v, n Clear, evident, to show plainly, a list of cargo/passengers
minutiae Pl. n Small or trivial details
moratorium n. A suspension of activity; an official waiting period
nostrum n. An alleged cure-all; a scheme of questionable effectiveness
pariah n. One who is rejected my a social group or an organization
visionary Adj, n Not practical, lacking in realism; one to gives far-fetched ideas; a dreamer
wizened Adj. part. Dry, shrunken, and wrinkled