Lesson Three Contents Lesson Three egalitarian The egalitarian
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Lesson Three egalitarian The egalitarian organization welcomed anyone, regardless of race or income. adj. promoting equal rights for all people ant: elitist Contents
Lesson Three animate The promise of a free item will animate almost any shopper. v. to give life or motion to syn: enliven; encourage; excite ant: quell Contents
Lesson Three chauvinist The chauvinist felt that men’s salaries were higher simply because men were smarter than women. n. one having a fanatical devotion to a country, gender, or religion, with contempt for other countries, the opposite sex, or other beliefs Contents
Lesson Three belated Dan dallied and provided only a belated thankyou to his friend. adj. delayed syn: tardy; late ant: timely Contents
Lesson Three ostentatious Wearing a big diamond necklace to a supermarket is usually considered ostentatious. adj. marked by a conspicuous, showy, or pretentious display syn: grandiose ant: unobtrusive; bland Contents
Lesson Three edifice Time passes, and even the largest edifice may crumble. n. a large, elaborate structure; an imposing building syn: fortress ant: hovel Contents
Lesson Three knead Sally kneaded the clay to achieve a smooth surface on the durable pottery items she was making. v. to work dough or clay into a uniform mixture syn: squeeze; rub; press Contents
Lesson Three berserk The berserk dog ran in circles before chasing the cement truck. adj. in a state of violent or destructive rage syn: frenzied ant: placid; complacent Contents
Lesson Three ambidextrous Ambidextrous tennis players are rare, and they aim their ground strokes at opponents from weird angles. adj. equally skillful with either hand Contents
Lesson Three delude Tom Sawyer deluded his gullible friends into whitewashing a fence for him. v. to mislead; to fool syn: deceive ant: enlighten Contents