Unit 1 E Vocabulary (20)

a weak point, failing, or minor flaw

• edict

• antipathy

• foible

• dilettante

excellent, outstanding, pertaining to the stars

• stellar

• dour

• sardonic

• egocentric

a dabbler in the arts, one who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifling way; superficial

• ascetic

• edict

• paradox

• dilettante

a strong dislike; a hostile feeling

• prowess

• antipathy

• tirade

• ascetic

to grow rapidly or flourish; a bud, sprout

• bode

• purport

• foible

• burgeon

self-centered; selfish

• egocentric

• sardonic

• stellar

• dour

grimly or scornfully mocking, bitterly sarcastic

• egocentric

• dilettante

• sardonic

• burgeon

a long, angry speech, usually very critical

• foray

• tirade

• emblazon

• prowess

a quick raid, especially for plunder; a venture into some field of endeavor; to make such a raid

• coup

• tirade

• edict

• foray

an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority

• edict

• paradox

• tirade

• coup