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GITM Vocab #16-29

TermDefinition
derided to laugh at contemptuously (in despising manner) (mean laugh)
nemisis one that inflicts retribution or vengance
reek a strong or disagreeable fume or odor
wafted to have moved or gone on lightly as if on a bought medium
putrescent the smell of decay
misdeed wrong deed or offense
culpability meriting guilt or blame
sycophants servile self-seeking flatterers
cohorts a group of individuals having something in common
epithets disparaging words or phrases
ominously foreshadowing evil
bravado pretense of bravery (pretending to be brave but not)
infuriate to make angry
putrid rotten
alacrity promptness in response
regale to give pleasure or amusement to
sultry very hot and humid
simmering just below the boiling point
ambled a leisurely walk
ebony black; dark
baliwick a special domain
rejoined to say often sharply or critically in response
portals doors, entrances, especially grand or imposing ones
lingered to be slow in parting or quitting something
insufferable not to be endured
dejection lowness of spirits
intolerable unendurable
reiterate to state or do over again repeatedly
discombobulate upset, confuse
diffidently hesitant in acting or speaking due to a lack of self-confidence
earnestly seriously and intent
Created by: jemam724
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