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Weighty Word Book
vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Abasement | to have the lowest rank |
biforcate | to split in half |
coruscate | for something to glitter or sparkle |
Dogmatic | when someone stubornly refuses to change their opinion |
expiedient | to take the easy or fast way |
felicity | for someone to have great happiness |
geriatrics | when a doctor specializes care of elderly people |
heresy | When someone introduces an unwelcomed change into a religion |
ingratiate | when someone tries really hard to please someone |
juxtapose | when someone or something is right next to each other |
kleptomaniac | when someone has an uncontrollable urge to steal |
laxity | when someone is forgetful and careless |
misdeameanor | to commit a small crime |
noncomformity | whenever someone is out of step with others |
ostricize | to exclude |
paradox | something that is possible at first but turns out to be true |
quixotic | to be foolish |
raucous | to be loud or harsh |
sentilate | to glitter or sparkle |
truculent | whenever someone is fierce,cruel or savage |
ubiqitous | to be everywhere at once |
vacilate | whenever someone can't make up his mind |
winsome | when someone is charming,atractful and bright |
xenaphobia | the fear of foriners |
yammer | to talk none stop |
zeloat | whenever someone believes that a product or idea is the best |