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Guillory Vocab
Term | Definition |
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superfluous | unnecessary: excessive |
superfluous- ant - | essential |
revere | to regard with respect, awe, adoration |
revere- ant- | revile |
maxim | fundamental principal: rule : familiar statement |
kudos | praise, fame, glory |
kudos- ant- | opprobrium |
inundate | to cover with: to be overwhelmed with |
intrinsic | of or relating to the basic nature of a thing: inherent |
intrinsic-ant- | extinsic |
ineffable | inexpressible: beyond description |
efficacious | effective: producing the desired outcome |
efficacious-ant- | ineffective |
dissipate | to waste:exhaust |
desiccate | to dry up completely |
catharsis | an extremely emotional experience |
apocryphal | of doubtful origin: fictitious |
apocryphal-ant- | truthful |
acme | the highest point |
acme-ant- | nadir |
putrid | partially decayed or decomposed , foul smell |
putrid-ant- | fresh |
servile | submissive, slavish |
servile-ant- | haughty |