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Vocabulary Unit 2

Vocabulary Unit 2. Level H. aegis. Noun : protection; patronage; sponsorship. apprise. Verb: to inform of; to make aware of by giving oral or written notice. bibulous. Adjective: fond of or inclined to drink; absorbent. claque. Noun : a group of people hired to

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Vocabulary Unit 2

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  1. Vocabulary Unit 2 Level H

  2. aegis Noun: protection; patronage; sponsorship

  3. apprise Verb: to inform of; to make aware of by giving oral or written notice

  4. bibulous Adjective: fond of or inclined to drink; absorbent

  5. claque Noun: a group of people hired to applaud a performer or performance; enthusiastic or fawning admirers; an opera hat

  6. deracinate Verb: to pull up by the roots; to root out, uproot, or dislocate; to eliminate all traces of

  7. exegesis Noun: an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of a text)

  8. indigenous Adjective: originating in the country or region where found, native; inborn; inherent

  9. lachrymose Adjective: given to tears or weeping; causing to shed tears; mournful, lugubrious

  10. lexicon Noun: a dictionary of a language; the special vocabulary of a person, group, or subject; a compendium

  11. melee Noun: a confused struggle; a violent free-for-all; a tumultuous mingling

  12. microcosm Noun: a miniature world or universe; a group or system viewed as the model of a larger group or system

  13. minuscule Adjective: very small, tiny Noun: a lowercase letter

  14. obfuscate Verb: to darken or obscure; to confuse or bewilder

  15. paternalism Noun: the policy or practice of treating or governing people in the manner of a father dealing with his children

  16. polarize Verb: to cause to concentrate around two conflicting or contrasting positions; to cause light to vibrate in a pattern

  17. purview Noun: the range, extent, or scope of something; in law, the scope or limit of what is provided in a statute

  18. sanguine Adjective: having a ruddy complexion; of a naturally cheerful, confident, or optimistic outlook

  19. solecism Noun: a substandard or ungrammatical usage; a breach of etiquette; any impropriety or mistake

  20. vassal Noun: a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he or she owes allegiance; a subordinate or dependent; a servant; Adjective: subservient

  21. verisimilitude Noun: the quality of appearing to be true, real, likely, or probable

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