| Question | Answer |
| elicit | to draw forth |
| shibboleth | a word or pronunciation that distinguishes one as a part of a particular group |
| flaunt | to show off |
| deign | to lower oneself before an inferior |
| aggrandize | to increase the range of, to expand, to make appear larger |
| paroxysm | sudden outburst or fit |
| obviate | to prevent and go around |
| mendacious | lying, false, deceitful |
| endemic | confined to a particular county of area |
| saturnine | gloomy, sluggish |
| panache | self-confidence |
| recoil | to retreat, to draw back |
| paleontology | study of prehistoric times through fossils |
| orthography | correct spelling |
| bombast | impressive but meaningless language |
15 cards - created feb 5, 11:54pm