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100 Words to Make You Sound Smart

Boondoggle. NounAn unnecessary or wasteful activity..

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100 Words to Make You Sound Smart

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    1. 100 Words to Make You Sound Smart Semester Two Vocabulary Week 29 Words

    2. Boondoggle Noun An unnecessary or wasteful activity.

    3. Catch-22 Noun A situation in which a desired out come or solution is impossible to attain because of a set of inherently contradictory rules or conditions. Synonyms: dilemma or paradox.

    4. Epitome Noun The best or most representative example of a class or type. Synonym: Ultimate.

    5. Freudian slip

    6. Insidious Adjective Doing harm in a subtle or imperceptible manner; treacherous. Synonyms: sneaky or tricky.

    7. Mercenary Adjective Motivated solely by a desire for monetary or material gain. Synonym: money-grubbing.

    8. Ostracize Verb To exclude from a group. Synonyms: banish, avoid, or cast out.

    9. Red Herring Noun Something that draws attention away from the matter at hand. Synonyms: distraction or diversion.

    10. Teetotaler Noun One who abstains completely from alcoholic beverages. Synonym: non-drinker.

    11. White elephant Noun A possession that is burdensome to or unwanted by its owner.

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