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What's the definition of
anathema
?
A theme that runs in counterpoint to the main theme
A detested person or thing
An anthem for a separatist group
Which of these words means (1)
arrogant contempt
, and (2)
an arrogant or contemptuous insult
?
Jeremiad
Gobbledygook
Contumely
Sebum
To be under the protection of something is to be under its _________.
aegis
onus
hosanna
contumely
A leading indicator of future trends is a(n) ______________.
aegis
pollyanna
stratagem
bellwether
As a noun,
hosanna
means:
An overoptimistic person
A bitter lament
An expression of fervent or worshipful praise
A person who resists new technological developments
If you're standing on a ship and facing toward its front, the ________ side is to the left, and the _________ side is to the right.
starboard, port
port, starboard
What's the definition of
Rubenesque
?
Hilariously quirky
Plump, full, or round
Ruggedly masculine
Inexperienced in the ways of the sea
A(n) _________ is a literary work containing bitter lament, mournful complaints about society, or prophecies of doom.
jeremiad
hosanna
polyanna
bellwether
A(n) __________ is a blindly or foolishly optimistic person.
jeremiad
hosanna
pollyanna
bellwether
To make something inactive or put it into storage is to _____________ it.
mollycoddle
glad-hand
hamstring
mothball
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