Vocabulary for the College Bound Book D Lesson 5
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Consternation
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dismay or worry; concern syn: alarm bewilderment, shock ant: composure
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Conundrum
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a puzzle or dilemma; a problem syn: enigma
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Coterie
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a small group of people who share interests and associate frequently; a clique syn: circle
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Emollient
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something softening; soothing to the skin syn: balm
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Expiate
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to atone, to make amends for
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Extricate
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to release, disentangle syn: free, liberate ant: entangle
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Flippancy
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disrespect syn: sauciness ant: seriousness
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Foist
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to pass off as worthy or real
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Incongruous
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incompatible; not harmonious to the situation or surroundings syn: inappropriate ant: consistent, harmonious
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Innocuous
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harmless syn: inoffensive, innocent ant: injurious
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Inveterate
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habitual, continuing syn: chronic, unalterable
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Plethora
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an abundance; excess ant: dearth
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Preamble
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a preliminary statement syn: opening, prologue ant: epilogue
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Soluble
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easily dissolved
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Vitriolic
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bitterly spiteful; caustic syn: burning ant: bland
