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Vocabulary Unit 4

Vocabulary Unit 4. Level H. affinity. Noun : a natural attraction to a person, thing, o r activity; a relationship, connection. bilious. Adjective : peevish or irritable; s ickeningly unpleasant. cognate. Adjective: closely related in origin, essential nature, or function

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Vocabulary Unit 4

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  1. Vocabulary Unit 4 Level H

  2. affinity Noun: a natural attraction to a person, thing, or activity; a relationship, connection

  3. bilious Adjective: peevish or irritable; sickeningly unpleasant

  4. cognate Adjective: closely related in origin, essential nature, or function Noun: such a person or thing

  5. corollary Noun: a proposition that follows from one already proven; a natural consequence or result Adjective: resultant or consequent

  6. cul-de-sac Noun: a blind alley or dead-end street; any situation in which further progress is impossible; an impasse

  7. derring-do Noun: valor or heroism; daring deeds or exploits (often used to poke fun at false heroics)

  8. divination Noun: the art or act of predicting the future or discovering hidden knowledge

  9. elixir Noun: a potion once thought capable of curing all ills and maintaining life indefinitely; a panacea; a sweet liquid used as a vehicle for medicines

  10. folderol Noun: foolish talk, ideas, or procedures; nonsense; a trifle

  11. gamut Noun: an entire range or series

  12. hoi polloi Noun: the common people; the masses

  13. ineffable Adjective: not expressible in words; too great or too sacred to be uttered

  14. lucubration Noun: laborious study or thought, especially at night; the result of such work

  15. mnemonic Adjective: relating to or designed to assist the memory Noun: a device to aid the memory

  16. obloquy Noun: public abuse indicating strong disapproval or censure; the disgrace resulting from such treatment

  17. parameter Noun: a determining or characteristic element; a factor that shapes the total outcome; a limit; a boundary

  18. pundit Noun: a learned person; one who gives authoritative opinions

  19. risible Adjective: pertaining to laughter; able or inclined to laugh; laughable

  20. symptomatic Adjective: typical or characteristic; being or concerned with a symptom of a disease

  21. volte-face Noun: an about-face; a complete reversal

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