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unfeigned (uhn FAYND) adj. not feigned; not made up; genuine; actual; real
• Martha’s disbelief at being found guilty was unfeigned.
• Harold’s unfeigned vision problems were questioned by the Selective Service
Board.
• Mary’s excuse that the dog ate her homework was unfeigned, despite her
having deliberately spilled beef gravy on it.
[-ly adv.] [Syn. real]
usury (YOO zhuh ree) n. 1. the lending of money at an excessive or illegally
high rate of interest; 2. a high rate of interest
• Usury is prohibited by law.
• The interest rates that some credit card companies charge is akin to usury.
[usurious adj., usuriously adv.]

QUICK REVIEW #123

Match the word from column 2 with the word from column 1 that means most
nearly the same thing.

1. tacit a. peaceful
2. tangible b. implied
3. tarnish c. amateur
4. taxonomy d. interest
5. thesis e. real

6. tiff f. proposal
7. torpor g. besmirch
8. tranquil h. spat
9. transgress i. hydrogen
10. transmutation j. sin
11. tritium k. transformation
12. tyro l. stupor
13. unfeigned m. perceptible
14. usury n. classification