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KEY: 1–e, 2–b, 3–j, 4–a, 5–d, 6–h, 7–f, 8–g, 9–c, 10–i

Can you work with the words? (III)

1. parricide a. catering to people of power or position

2. patronymic b. name from father

3. chauvinistic c. dabblers

4. sycophantic d. an accomplished musician

5. diaphanous e. filmy, gauzy

6. dilettanti f. blatantly overpatriotic

7. tyro g. loud-mouthed woman

8. virtuoso h. a beginner

9. termagant i. killing of either or both parents