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Semester 2 words

Cajole through reprimand

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sumptuous rich; magnificent
concise short and to the point; terse
impudence rudeness; insolence
validate confirm; corroborate; support, sanction
rudimentary undeveloped; fundamental; elementary
placate to appease; pacify; mollify
meager small in size or amount; thin; weak
prudent wise; shrewd; cautious
cajole to fool with flattery or false promises; coax; deceive
auspicious taking place under promising conditions; likely to succeed
futile hopelessly ineffective; useless; in vain
sonorous loud, full in sound; booming
misconstrue misunderstand; interpret incorrectly
bolster to support; to reinforce
taciturn quiet
redolent strongly scented; fragrant
pervade to spread to every part
serpentine coiled; twisted; winding
audacious brazen; brash; nervy
complacent self-satisfied; unconcerned
zealot someone with an extreme enthusiasm for a particular belief or activity; a fanatic
evasive tending to avoid giving direct answers
magnate a person of great power
sublime of very special quality; noble
advocate support; plead for; speak on behalf of
obstinate stubborn; refusing to be persuaded
precocious mature at a young age
profound filled with wisdom and insight; deep
contend to argue a point or position; or, to struggle for
sanguine optimistic or cheerful
impetuous hasty or impulsive
emulate imitate
stealth secretive behavior
candor honesty or frankness
veracity truth
beguile to cheat or deceive, usually through charm; also, to amuse
imminent about to take place; happening soon
sycophant someone who flatters in order to gain favor; wimpy follower
tentative not fully developed or definitely planned; provisional
incorrigible impossible to correct, control, or discipline
meander wander in a carefree manner, follow a winding course; ramble
prodigious very large
adamant refusing to change; stubborn, unyielding
copious in large quantity; abundant
enigma mystery; puzzle
irreverent disrespectiful
quell to calm; pacify
reprimand scold; criticize
Created by: cpmsenglish
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