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lessons 5&6
Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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jaded | worn out, dulled, as from overindulgence |
gist | the main point |
advocate | to recommend; to speak in favor of |
efface | to obliterate; to wipe out |
charisma | personal appeal or attraction; magnetism |
ogre | a brute; a large monster; a frightful giant |
mesmerize | to hypnotize |
entity | anything having existence, either physical or mystical |
bandy | to exchange words; to discuss casually |
dastardly | cowardly and treacherous |
nepotism | favoritism shown to family or friends by those in power, especially in business or hiring practices. |
begrudge | to resent another's success; to envy |
mandarin | an influential person; a member of an elite group |
glutinous | gluey; sticky |
enmity | deep-seated hostility, often mutual |
declaim | to speak in a dramatic, impassioned, or blustering manner |
imbue | to inspire or influence; to saturate |
gaff | a pole with a large hook on one end |
quaff | to drink in large quantities; to gulp |
bibliophile | a lover of books |