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Mrs. Melvin's Cards
To Mrs. Melvin's class. Hopefully I won't forget my password so I can update. XD
Term | Definition |
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Lofty-adj | At great height; elevated; noble. |
Tenacious-adj | Strong; persistent; determined to hold |
Pompous-adj | Filled with self- importance; arrogant; obnoxiously proud. |
Discourse-noun | Exchange of ideas; conversation |
Alienate-verb | To push someone away, or cause them to separate from people. |
Imposter-noun | Pretender |
Caustic-adj | Burning, either with chemicals or sarcasm. |
Disclose-verb | Provide information (reveal) |
Garbled-adj | Changed so much the original meaning has distorted; scrambled. |
Morose-adj | Depressed |
Ominous-adj | A sign of something unpleasant that's about to happen; inauspicious. |
Euphemism-noun | A word or phrase that's used to make an unpleasant idea sound better. |
Prevalent-adj | widely-accepted; common; prevailing |
Cordial-adj | Friendly; welcoming; gracious |
Disparage-verb | Say negative things, belittle |
Superfluous-adj | Unnecessary; extra |
Revere-verb | Greatly respected |
Daunted-adj | dismayed; disheartened; discourages; (made less courageous) |
Provoke-verb | To anger; to stir up arouse |
Valedictory-noun | A farewell speech |
Trite-adj | Overused; common; stale |
Unerring-adj | Without making a mistake |
Novelty-noun | Something new or unusual |
Sanction-verb | Approve; give consent |