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English 2 vocab
lesson 1
Term | Definition |
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asperity | sharpness or harshness of manner |
asperity | roughness of surface; unevenness |
bane | a person or thing that destroys or causes harm |
buffoon | a person who often makes attempts to be funny; a clown; a fool |
doleful | mournful or full of sorrow; causing grief |
extrovert | a person whose attention is focused on others and on what is going on around her or him, rather than on her or his own feelings |
garnish | excessively bright and flashy; tastelessly glaring |
hierarchy | a group or system in which positions of power are ranked, usually from lowest to highest |
imbue | to fill completely with a feeling or idea; to inspire |
instigate | to stir up or urge on; to provoke |
penchant | a strong attraction or leaning |
rambunctious | behaving in a wild unruly manner |
repertoire | the list of pieces an actor, musician, etc., is ready to preform; the skill or accomplishment of a person or group |
rudiment | a basic principle or skill |
rudiment | an undeveloped or beginning stage |
undermine | to weaken or ruin by degrees |
undermine | to attack by indirect, secret, or underhanded means |
unremitting | not stopping or slowing down constant |