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Vocab Lesson 2:)

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What is allusion? an indirect reference - syn: suggestion ant: reference
What does chronic mean? lasting and recurring for a long term - syn: continuing; ant: fleeting
What does denunciation mean? the act of openingly disapproving a person or thing - syn: criticism ant: acclamation
What is embellish? to make beautiful - syn: adorn and beautify to improve by adding decorative details - syn: exaggerate ant: understate, minimize
What is ferment? 1. a state of agitation and excitement; unrest - syn:uproar, commotion ant: peace 2. to cause or to undergo a breakdown of chemical substances into simpler substances into simpler substances, especially sugar into alcohol
What is haggard? appearing worn and exhausted do to overwork or worry - syn: gaunt and fatigued ant: refreshed
What is ingratiate? to win favor with others - syn: flatter, ant: irk
What is lassitude? a state of a weakness and weariness - syn: exhaustion ant: vigor, vitality
What is malign? 1. to speak unfavorably about 2. evil or harmful
What does philistine? someone who is ignorant and smug someone who is uninterested in or hostile to art or culture
What does ramshackle mean? adj - poorly constructed and maintained, rickety
What is sage? adj - sensible or wise n - n. a person of celebrated wisdom or judgement
What does transcend mean? v. - to pass above or beyond the limits of; to be above or beyond the limits of
What is voluminous? adj - having great size or capacity - syn: extensive ant: small
What does wistful? 1. full of longing or desire 2. sad in thought; pensive
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