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Lit + Comp: Unit 3
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Term | Definition |
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acerbic | sour or bitter in taste; harsh |
antipathy | an intense feeling of dislike |
camaraderie | friendship |
congregation | a group of people who adhere to common faith |
depict | show in picture; give a description of |
ebullient | joyously unrestrained |
expedite | speed up the progress of |
fuse | mix together different elements |
impetuous | marked by violent force |
intransigent | persuasion; request; reason |
lucrative | producing a sizable profit |
negligent | lack of concern; neglect |
orator | a person who delivers a speech |
petulance | an irritable feeling |
prosaic | not imaginative; lacking wit |
recalcitrant | stubbornly resistant to authority or control |
sagacity | to form opinions by distinguishing or evaluating |
substantiate | to strengthen with evidence or facts; to make real |
transmute | change in outward looks; to alter the nature of |
vex | to cause annoyance or disturb; be a mystery |