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Lesson 5
Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Abstruse | (adj.)Difficult to understand |
Accrue | (v.)To arise or increase as a natural result or growth, usually used with 'to' or 'from' |
Acquiesce | (v.)To accept as inevitable; to comply passively |
Besmirch | (v.)To stain or tarnish; to make dirty |
Explicit | (adj.)Fully and clear expressed; Nothing is implied |
Histrionic | (adj.)Purposely affected; theatrical |
Impropriety | (n.)The quality or state of being improper or unsuitable; something that is improper |
Inveigle | (v.)To lure or trick into doing something; to obtain by flattery or trickery |
Penitent | (adj.)Sorry for having done wrong |
Probity | (n.)Honesty; trustworthiness; adherence to virtue |
Purport | (v.)To give or present the often false impression of being someone or intending something |
Repercussion | (n.)An unforeseen or indirect result or effect of an effect |
Revelation | (n.)Something that is made known or revealed, often coming as a surprise |
Surfeit | (n.)An overabundant supply |
Unsavory | (adj.)Having an unpleasant look, taste, smell; morally offensive |