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Vocab 1.3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| pedestrian | ordinary or dull synonyms: commonplace; mediocre |
| bona fide | in good faith synonyms: legitimate; genuine |
| adventitious | accidental; nonessential synonyms: incidental |
| fecund | fertile; productive synonyms: prolific |
| deviate | to turn aside from a course; to stray synonyms: digress |
| obfuscate | to confuse; to bewilder synonyms: muddle; obscure |
| impale | to pierce with a sharp stake through the body |
| extenuate | to lessen seriousness by providing partial excuses |
| parochial | local; narrow; limited synonyms: provincial; narrow-minded |
| glower | to stare angrily synonyms: frown; scowl |
| edify | improve someone morally |
| ambiguous | open to more than one interpretation synonyms: unclear; uncertain; vague |
| cataclysm | a violent change synonyms: disaster; catastrophe |
| optimum | best; most favorable; ideal |
| importune | to ask persistently; to beg synonyms: appeal; badger |