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reading vocab
Term | Definition |
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Abasement: | to have the lowest rank. |
bifurcate | to split in half |
coruscate | for somthing to glitter or sparkle |
dogmatic | when someone stuborly 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 in the care of elderly |
herasy | 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 uncontrollable urge to steal |
laxity | when someone is forgetful and careless |
misdemeanor | 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 |
ubiqritous | to be everywhere at once |
vacilate | when ever someone cant make up his mind |
winsome | whenever someone is charming,atractful and bright |
xenaphobia | the fear of foriners |
yammer | to talk none stop |
zeloat | whenever someone believes that product and idea is the best |