Vocabulary Workshop - Unit 15 Test

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legitimate

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(adj.) lawful, rightful; reasonable, justifiable

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officiate

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(v) to perform the duties of an office, to conduct a religious ceremony, to referee

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cynical

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(adj.) inclined to believe the worst of people; bitterly mocking or sneering

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hoard

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(v.) to store up, save; (n.) a hidden store or supply

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feud

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(n.) a bitter, long-term quarrel; (v.) to fight or quarrel with

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legacy

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(n.) something handed down from an ancestor or a predecessor

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mirth

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(n.) amusement, especially as expressed in laughter

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despot

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(n.) a ruler who holds absolute power, typically one who exercises it in a cruel or oppressive way

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haggle

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(v.) to negotiate over the terms of a purchase, often to lower the price

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hardy

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(adj.) capable of enduring difficult conditions; robust