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Vocab Lessons 3 and 4--Definitions/Synonyms

AB
edifice(n) a large, elaborate structure; an imposing building
ambidextrous(adj) equally skillful with either hand
belated(adj) delayed; tardy; late
animate(v) give life or motion to; enliven, encourage, excite
knead(v) work dough or clay into a uniform mixture
chauvinist(n) one having a fanatical devotion to a country, gender, or religion, with a contempt for other countries, the opposite sex, or beliefs
egalitarian(adj) promoting equal rights for all people
berserk(adj) in a state of violent or destructive rage
ostentatious(adj) marked by a conspicuous, showy, or pretentious display
deluce(v) mislead or fool; deceive
elude(v) escape notice, get away from; avoid, evade
fallow(adj) inactive, unproductive; idle, barren
blight(n) anything that destroys, prevents growth, or causes devaluation; affliction, disease
obsequy(n) a funeral rite or ceremony
denizen(n) an occupant or inhabitant; resident
fealty(n) obligated loyalty or faithfulness; devotion, fidelity, allegiance
entice(v) attract by offering reward or pleasure; tempt, lure
gratify(v) please; satisfy, indulge
laggard(n) a slow person, especially one who falls behind; straggler, dawdler
gambit(n) maneuve or action used to gain an advantage; strategy, ploy


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