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1st period
vocab part 1
Term | Definition |
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Resplendent | Shining brilliantly; characterized by growing splendor |
Averted | Turned away or aside (as in the eyes) in avoidance |
Ardour (British spelling) | Strong or burning heat; passion |
Surreptitious | Done, made or acquired by stealth; clandestine |
Sallied | Leapt out or burst forth suddenly |
Burnished | Made shiny by rubbing or polishing, esp. metal |
Susceptible | Likely to be contaminated |
Tyrannical | Characterized by oppressive, unjust or arbitrary behavior; despotic |
Concierge | Usually a multi-lingual (meaning they speak many languages) hotel staff member who handles mail, luggage and other travel arrangements for hotel guests |
Philanthropist | A wealthy person who contributes generously to charities |
Sallow | A gray greenish yellow color, often refers to skin color |
Munificent | Very liberal in giving or bestowing; lavish |
Berth | Noun Bed or room on a train |
Gesticulated | Gestured wildly while talking |
Swarthy | Being dark of color, complexion |
Amiable | Friendly, sociable, and congenial |
Nonchalance | The quality or state of having an air of easy unconcern or indifference |
Cosmopolitan | Having wide international sophistication, worldly |
Indolent | Averse (against) activity, effort or movement; habitually lazy |
Valises | Noun Suitcases |