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Writing Vocab #2
Vocab List #2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| advocate | to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; reccomend publicly |
| apocryphal | of doubtful authorship or authenticity; counterfeit |
| cacophony | harsh discordance of sound |
| clandestine | secrecy or concealment; private |
| equivocate | to use ambiguous or unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment or in order to mislead; evade |
| expedite | to speed up the process of; hasten |
| guile | cunning or craftiness in attaining a goal; artful deception |
| hedonist | a person whose life is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification |
| incisive | remarkably clear and direct; sharp; keen; clever |
| incorrigible | willful, unruly, uncontrollable; not easily changed |
| quixotic | extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impracticable |
| supercilious | haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or facial expression |