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Pariah, n

Desultory, adj

Chapter 1 Vocab Definitions

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Quiz created to assess vocabulary words from: Popkin, David. Vocabulary Energizers II: Stories of Word Origins. 1990. Hada Publications, TN

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Desultory, adj
Random, unplanned, rambling
Languid, uncaring, dismissive
Insulting, offensive
Diligent, purposeful, systematic
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Pariah, n
social outcast
party queen
parasite
peculiar
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Impecunious, adj
rich, wealthy, like the Kardashians
affluent, lucrative
poor, having little or no money
promotion, advancement
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Achille's heel, n
tendon joining ankle and foot
Greek god's super power
weakness, flaw
A spiked heel for athletes
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Mnemonic, adj or n
interfering with recall
a symptom of Alzheimer's Disease
assisting memory
amnesiac
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Stentorian, adj
Muted, subdued
Amusing, alarming
Offensive, insulting
Very loud
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Serendipity, n
serene, calm
ability to detect serpents in the grass
unlucky in love
ability to make lucky discoveries by accident
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Fathom, v
Understand, figure out, penetrate the meaning of
Quiet, inaudible
Confuse, misconstrue, not get it
A measure of distance used in the desert
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Tawdry, adj
tacky, vulgar, showy
yellow in color, lion's mane
elegant, fashionable, tasteful
laces, scarves, jewelry
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Pecuniary, adj
relating to money
panchetta
relating to groceries
peculiar, strange