en CR Vocab Quiz 39 Lassitude:a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy. Coterie:a small group of people with shared interests or tastes especially one that is exclusive of other people. Ballistics:he science of projectiles and firearms Ambiance:the character and atmosphere of a place. Girth:the measurement around the middle of something especially a person's waist Askew:not in a straight or level position Cubism:an early 20th-century style and movement in art especially painting in which perspective with a single viewpoint was abandoned and use was made of simple geometric shapes interlocking planes and later collage. Cranny:a small, narrow space or opening. Enrage:Make very angry Propulsive:a means of propelling; propelling force, impulse etc. Laconic:(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words. Harrowing:acutely distressing. Aptitude:a natural ability to do something Endure:suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently. Chronic:(of an illness) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring. Giddy:having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger Irascible:having or showing a tendency to be easily angered. Cower:crouch down in fear. Gossamer:a fine, filmy substance consisting of cobwebs spun by small spiders which is seen especially in autumn. Queue:a line or sequence of people or vehicles awaiting their turn to be attended to Myriad:a countless or extremely great number Accolade:an award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit. grandiloquent:pompous or extravagant in language style or manner especially in a way that is intended to impress. caucus:a group of people with shared concerns within a political party or larger organization. dromedary:an Arabian one-humped camel, especially one of a light and swift breed trained for riding or racing. Demonic:of, resembling, or characteristic of demons or evil spirits. noxious:harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant. proficient:competent or skilled in doing or using something. harangue:a lengthy and aggressive speech. atrophy:(of body tissue or an organ) waste away typically due to the degeneration of cells or become vestigial during evolution. catapult:a device in which accumulated tension is suddenly released to hurl an object some distance in particular. glutton:an excessively greedy eater. muster:assemble (troops) especially for inspection or in preparation for battle beget:(typically of a man, sometimes of a man and a woman) bring (a child) into existence by the process of reproduction. curtail:reduce in extent or quantity impose a restriction on. paranoia:a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution unwarranted jealousy or exaggerated self-importance typically elaborated into an organized system facilitate:make (an action or process) easy or easier. craven:contemptibly lacking in courage Mode:a way or manner in which something occurs or is experienced, expressed, or done. alienate:cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged.

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3.	a lengthy and aggressive speech.
8.	an excessively greedy eater.
9.	competent or skilled in doing or using something.
12.	crouch down in fear.
13.	(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.
15.	acutely distressing.
17.	the measurement around the middle of something especially a person's waist
19.	a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy.
20.	a natural ability to do something
21.	a way or manner in which something occurs or is experienced, expressed, or done.
22.	Make very angry

23.	suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently.
25.	reduce in extent or quantity impose a restriction on.
26.	harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.
28.	he science of projectiles and firearms
30.	a group of people with shared concerns within a political party or larger organization.
32.	the character and atmosphere of a place.
33.	assemble (troops) especially for inspection or in preparation for battle
34.	a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution unwarranted jealousy or exaggerated self-importance typically elaborated into an organized system
35.	an early 20th-century style and movement in art especially painting in which perspective with a single viewpoint was abandoned and use was made of simple geometric shapes interlocking planes and later collage.
36.	(typically of a man, sometimes of a man and a woman) bring (a child) into existence by the process of reproduction.
37.	an Arabian one-humped camel, especially one of a light and swift breed trained for riding or racing.

Down:

1.	(of an illness) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring.
2.	a small, narrow space or opening.
4.	a means of propelling; propelling force, impulse etc.
5.	a line or sequence of people or vehicles awaiting their turn to be attended to
6.	a fine, filmy substance consisting of cobwebs spun by small spiders which is seen especially in autumn.
7.	(of body tissue or an organ) waste away typically due to the degeneration of cells or become vestigial during evolution.
10.	make (an action or process) easy or easier.
11.	an award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit.
14.	a small group of people with shared interests or tastes especially one that is exclusive of other people.

16.	pompous or extravagant in language style or manner especially in a way that is intended to impress.
17.	having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger
18.	a device in which accumulated tension is suddenly released to hurl an object some distance in particular.
24.	of, resembling, or characteristic of demons or evil spirits.
27.	contemptibly lacking in courage
29.	having or showing a tendency to be easily angered.
31.	not in a straight or level position
33.	a countless or extremely great number

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3.	a lengthy and aggressive speech.
8.	an excessively greedy eater.
9.	competent or skilled in doing or using something.
12.	crouch down in fear.
13.	(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.
15.	acutely distressing.
17.	the measurement around the middle of something especially a person's waist
19.	a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy.
20.	a natural ability to do something
21.	a way or manner in which something occurs or is experienced, expressed, or done.
22.	Make very angry

23.	suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently.
25.	reduce in extent or quantity impose a restriction on.
26.	harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.
28.	he science of projectiles and firearms
30.	a group of people with shared concerns within a political party or larger organization.
32.	the character and atmosphere of a place.
33.	assemble (troops) especially for inspection or in preparation for battle
34.	a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution unwarranted jealousy or exaggerated self-importance typically elaborated into an organized system
35.	an early 20th-century style and movement in art especially painting in which perspective with a single viewpoint was abandoned and use was made of simple geometric shapes interlocking planes and later collage.
36.	(typically of a man, sometimes of a man and a woman) bring (a child) into existence by the process of reproduction.
37.	an Arabian one-humped camel, especially one of a light and swift breed trained for riding or racing.

Down:

1.	(of an illness) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring.
2.	a small, narrow space or opening.
4.	a means of propelling; propelling force, impulse etc.
5.	a line or sequence of people or vehicles awaiting their turn to be attended to
6.	a fine, filmy substance consisting of cobwebs spun by small spiders which is seen especially in autumn.
7.	(of body tissue or an organ) waste away typically due to the degeneration of cells or become vestigial during evolution.
10.	make (an action or process) easy or easier.
11.	an award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit.
14.	a small group of people with shared interests or tastes especially one that is exclusive of other people.

16.	pompous or extravagant in language style or manner especially in a way that is intended to impress.
17.	having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger
18.	a device in which accumulated tension is suddenly released to hurl an object some distance in particular.
24.	of, resembling, or characteristic of demons or evil spirits.
27.	contemptibly lacking in courage
29.	having or showing a tendency to be easily angered.
31.	not in a straight or level position
33.	a countless or extremely great number

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