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pompous idiots

vocab from emerson/thoreau

QuestionAnswer
internecine mutually destructive
lax loose or slack
exorbitant exceeding the bounds of custom
upbraid to find fault with
expiate to atone for, to make reparations for
ameliorate to make bearable, to improve
sycophant a person who uses flattery to win favor
usurp to seize, to take over
complacency a feeling of self-satisfaction or contentment
circumspect cautious,prudent, discreet
admonish to caution, to advise
asinine foolish, silly, unintelligent
nonchalance lack of concern; casualness
coercive having power to constrain or order around
disconcerted thrown into confusion
acerbic acidic in taste
mordant sharply caustic or sarcastic
trenchant vigorous, effective, energetic
salient prominent or conspicuous; standing out
brusque abrupt in manner; blunt
enigmatic mysterious
visceral characterized by proceeding by instinct rather than intellect
wistful characterized by melancholy, longing, yearning
impunity exemption from punishment
confound to perplex or amaze
confluence a place of junction
acquiesce to agree;to consent
dissipate to scatter in various directions
impugn to challenge as false
acuity acuteness,sharpness
Created by: LLL
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