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Vocabulary
lesson 3-6
Term | Definition |
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Refined | very cultured or polite |
Hospitable | Welcoming to guest |
Irksome | annoying |
Cordial | Friendly |
Suave | smooth and sophisticated |
brusque | short in manner |
nicety | a small detail |
dignity | self-respect |
tact | the ability to avoid offending |
indifferent | not interested |
effusive | overly expensive or emotinal |
allure | a strong attraction |
zealous | highly motivated by dedication to a cause |
jubilant | joyful |
exhilaration | excited happiness |
retient | reluctant |
devotion | total prediction |
fanatic | one who is unreasonably devoted to a cause |
avid | eager; enthusiastic |
nuetralized | to cancel an effect |
redeem | to restore value or worth |
preservation | good condtions |