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Lit + Comp: Unit 22

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TermDefinition
anecdote short account of an incident
burgeon grow and flourish
condition a state at a particular time; (v) put into a better state
deleterious harmful to living things
dissident a person who dissents from some established policy; (adj) characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards; disagreeing, especially with a majority
exasperation actions that cause great irritation; feeling of great annoyance
florid elaborately or excessively ornamented
illicit contrary to accepted morality; contrary to or forbidden by law
inherent existing as an essential characteristic; in the nature of something though not readily apparent
licentious lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained
myopic unable to see distant objects clearly; lacking foresight or scope
omit prevent from being included or considered or accepted; leave undone or leave out
perfunctory not thorough
proficient having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
rancor a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
reverence a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
stringent demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
torpid slow and apathetic
variable something subject to change; a quantity that can assume any of a set of values
zephyr a slight wind, usually refreshing
Created by: ii_UnkownWaterz
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