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Hon Mallory Exam Rev
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Elixer | a supposed remedy for all ailments |
| Cessation | a stopping; a discontinuance |
| Garrulous | Talkative |
| Epitome | a typical example |
| Delineate | to describe, to depict |
| Fastidous | Hard to please |
| Malapropism | Word humorously misused |
| Garner | Gather |
| Debauchary | Corruption; self-indulgence |
| Gumpton | Courage |
| Pejorative | having a negative; effect; insulting |
| Eclectic | choosing of various sources |
| Grandiose | impressive; showy; magnificent |
| Hybrid | anything of mixed origin |
| Idiosyncrasy | peculiar personality trait |
| Adulterate | to make impure |
| Emmuate | match or surpass |
| Garish | tastelessly gaudy |
| Defile | to pollute; to corrupt |
| Onus | a burden; a responsibility |