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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| scuffle | a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters. an act or sound of moving in a hurried, confused, or shuffling manner. |
| lithe | of a person's body) thin, supple, and graceful. |
| extinguish | cause (a fire or light) to cease to burn or shine. |
| hiatus | a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process. |
| suckle | feed (a baby or young animal) from the breast or teat. |
| sullen | bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy. |
| cult | a system of religious veneration and devotion directed toward a particular figure or object. |
| jocular | fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful |
| initiate | cause (a process or action) to begin. admit (someone) into a secret or obscure society or group, typically with a ritual. |
| incur | become subject to (something unwelcome or unpleasant) as a result of one's own behavior or actions. |
| monitor (n) | an instrument or device used for observing, checking, or keeping a continuous record of a process or quantity. a student with disciplinary or other special duties during school hours. |
| disconcerting | causing one to feel unsettled. |
| conventional | based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed. |
| prosaic | having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty. |
| cardigan | a knitted sweater fastening down the front, typically with long sleeves. |
| skeptical | not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations. relating to the theory that certain knowledge is impossible. |
| stodgy | dull and uninspired. |
| kohl | a black powder, usually antimony sulfide or lead sulfide, used as eye makeup esp. in Eastern countries. |
| intoxicate | (of alcoholic drink or a drug) cause (someone) to lose control of their faculties or behavior. poison (someone). |
| cinch (v) | secure (a garment) with a belt. make certain of. "his advice cinched her decision to accept the offer" |
| conformist | a person who conforms to accepted behavior or established practices. adjective (of a person or activity) conforming to accepted behavior or established practices; conventional. |
| bourgeois | of or characteristic of the middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes. |
| initiative | the ability to assess and initiate things independently. the power or opportunity to act or take charge before others do. |
| perseverance | steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. |
| disparity | a great difference |
| cynical | believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity. concerned only with one's own interests and typically disregarding accepted or appropriate standards in order to achieve them. |
| placid | (of a person or animal) not easily upset or excited. |
| pretension | a claim or the assertion of a claim to something. the use of affectation to impress; ostentatious. |
| passive | accepting or allowing what happens or what others do, without active response or resistance. |
| counterpoint | the art or technique of setting, writing, or playing a melody or melodies in conjunction with another, according to fixed rules. an argument, idea, or theme used to create a contrast with the main element. |
| resilience | the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity. the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. |
| authenticity | the quality of being authentic. |
| serene | calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil. an expanse of clear sky or calm sea. |
| blithe | showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper. |
| rueful | expressing sorrow or regret, esp. when in a slightly humorous way. |
| hypocrisy | the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform; pretense. |
| wary | feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems. |
| pretense | an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true. a claim, esp. a false or ambitious one. |
| frailty | the condition of being weak and delicate. |
| materialism | a tendency to consider material possessions and physical comfort as more important than spiritual values. |
| sardonic | grimly mocking or cynical. |
| flippant | not showing a serious or respectful attitude. |
| ironic | using or characterized by irony. |
| brash | self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way. |
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Popular English Verbs sets