Vocab Power Plus: Lesson 3
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- Ostentatious
- adj. marked by a conspicuous, showy or pretentious display--any: grandiose--ant: unobtrusive; bland
- Chauvinist
- n. one having a fanatial devotion to a country, gender, or religion, and displaying contempt for other countries, the opposite sex, or other beliefs
- Belated
- adj. delayed--syn: tardy; late--ant: timely
- Delude
- v. to mislead; to fool--sny: decieve--ant: enlighten
- Knead
- v. to work douh or clay into a uniform mixture--syn: squeeeze; rub; press
- Animate
- v. to give life or motion to--syn: enliven; encourage; excite--ant: quell
- Berserk
- adj. in a state of violent or destructive rage--sny: frenzied--ant: placid; complacent
- Egalitarian
- adj. promoting equal rights for all people--ant: elitist
- Ambidextrous
- adj. equally skillful with either hand
- Edifice
- n. a large, elaborate structure; an imposing building--syn: fortress--ant: hovel