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Luxemberg Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Relentlessly | Persisting without giving up or yielding |
| Obscured | Difficult to see |
| Daunting | Discouraging, hard to accomplish |
| Impervious | Cannot be penetrated or affected |
| Illusive | An illusion, not really there |
| Superficial | Never the surface or insignificant |
| Exulting | Rejoicing, celebrating |
| Vitality | Has the power to live and grow |
| Furtive | Secret or hidden |
| Subsided | Sunk to a lower level, or became less active |
| Taboo | A ban or prohibition, usually from a society’s custom |
| Implication | The logical conclusion of an action |
| Perpetually | Infinitely or lasting for and indefinitely long time |
| Reverence | A deep feeling of respect |
| Inarticulate | Unable to speak clearly or intelligibly |
| Impudent | Cocky, boldness or disregard |
| Ingenious | Original, resourceful, clever in execution |
| Formidable | Inspiring, awe or wonder |
| Demur | Hesitation, based on doubt of something offered or proposed |
| Utopia | Place of ideal perfection |
| Illicit | Not permitted, unlawful, illegal |
| Appeased | Quieted or pacified |
| Consent | Agree to |
| Vile | Disgusting, repulsive |
| Ingratitude | Ungratefulness, lack of appreciation |
| Covert | Secret or hidden |
| Sober | Serious or grave |
| Contaminate | Add impurities, make unclean |
| Pensive | Thinking deeply or dreamily |
| Futility | Uselessness because a result cannot be achieved |
| Unobtrusive | Inconspicuous or not noticeable |
| Scrutiny | Careful examination |
| Predicament | A difficult situation, problem |
| Persecuting | Oppressing or harassing |
| Mused | Concentrated on one’s thoughts, feeling |
| Notoriety | Being famous for doing something bad |
| Gait | The particular way a person walks |
| Reprimand | Strongly correct |
| Connived | Schemed or plotted |
| Feeble | Weak |
| Seldom | Rarely or infrequently |
| Perilous | Dangerous |
| Bestone | Give to or place upon |
| Affability | Being kind, gentle, or friendly |
| Resolution | Firm decision to follow a path or plan |
| Stapor | Extreme apathy, caused by stress or shock |
| Capitulate | Surrender, often after negotiations |
| Eminent | Standing above others in position or quality |
| Lethargic | Being lazy, or indifferent |
| Prevaricate | Deviate from the truth; lie |
| Lurid | Pale, wan, or ghostly in appearance |
| Solemnly | Seriously |
| Motif | Theme or figure that appears repeatedly |
| Loitered | Stayed around without purpose or left slowly |
| Hindering | Slowing down someone’s or something’s process |
| Induced | Moved, influenced, or caused |
| Indigent | Describes being upset over something that is unfair |
| Incredulous | Not believing or doubtful |
| Apparent | Easily seen or understood |
| Valiant | A brave person |
| Shrewd | Cunning, calculating |
| Amiss | In an improper or mistaken way |
| Laments | Grieves or mourns |
| Redress | Remedy or correct a wrong |
| Confounded | Confused or puzzled |
| Endure | Tolerate or put up with |
| Presume | Take for granted |
| Gallant | Noble, majestic, brave |
| Misconstrued | Interpreted or understood wrongly or incorrectly |
| Proclaim | Announce in a public way |
| Falter | To waver |
| Enmity | Hostility, enemy |
| Preeminent | Most excellent |
| Vivacious | Lively |
| Expounded | Explained |
| Cryptic | Mysterious |
| Obstinate | Stubborn |
| Indefatigable | Untiring |
| Contemptible | Disgraceful |
| Irrepressible | Unmanageable, can’t be held back |
| Ignominious | Humiliating |
| Pretest | Alleged reason |
| Reconciled | Brought (one’s self) to accept |
| Procure | Obtain |
| Pretentious | Making unjustified claims regarding value or standing |
| Truncheons | Police officers wooden club |
| Interminable | Having or seeming to have no end |
| Inexorable | Not to be persuaded or convinced |
| Rasp | To irritate or grate upon |
| Rectify | To correct by removing errors |
| Zealot | Passionate, fanatical |
| Beseech | Ask or plead for |
| Servile | Submissive, like a servant |
| Hinder | Obstruct or prevent |
| Countenance | Appearance of the face or facial expression |
| Impart | Make known or disclose |
| Inextricable | Forming a maze which you can’t escape from |
| Bureaucrat | A government official who follows a rigid, formal routine, and follows orders |
| Reverence | Honor or respect, felt or shown |
| Orthodox | Conforming to an established doctrine or practice; especially religion |
| Prosaic | Plain, dull, unimaginative |
| Exhortation | Language used to encourage or incite |
| Capitulated | Gave up |
| Dejectedly | Dismally; unhappily |
| Complicity | Involvement in a wrongful act |
| Contemptuously | Disrespectfully, disdainfully |
| Taciturn | Reluctant to talk |
| Intimidated | Hinted or implied |
| Cessation | An ending |
| Leaden | Heavy and immovable |
| Wary | Cautious |
| Perplexity | The state of being confused |
| Inevitable | Cannot be stopped or avoided |
| Inconspicuous | Easy to miss or not see |
| Erratically | Without purpose or direction |
| Articulate | Able to speak clearly |
| Contemptuously | Scornfully, with disrespect |
| Prerogative | A right to do something |
| Nebulous | Vague or unclear |
| Conferred | Consulted |
| Expounding | Explaining in great detail |
| Evasion | The act of avoiding or hiding |
| Benign | Kind or gentle, not causing harm |
| Peril | Immediate danger or risk |
| Unfathomable | Unable to be understood |
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