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Mrs. Melvin's Cards
To Mrs. Melvin's class. Hopefully I won't forget my password so I can update. XD
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Lofty-adj | At great height; elevated; noble. |
| Tenacious-adj | Strong; persistent; determined to hold |
| Pompous-adj | Filled with self- importance; arrogant; obnoxiously proud. |
| Discourse-noun | Exchange of ideas; conversation |
| Alienate-verb | To push someone away, or cause them to separate from people. |
| Imposter-noun | Pretender |
| Caustic-adj | Burning, either with chemicals or sarcasm. |
| Disclose-verb | Provide information (reveal) |
| Garbled-adj | Changed so much the original meaning has distorted; scrambled. |
| Morose-adj | Depressed |
| Ominous-adj | A sign of something unpleasant that's about to happen; inauspicious. |
| Euphemism-noun | A word or phrase that's used to make an unpleasant idea sound better. |
| Prevalent-adj | widely-accepted; common; prevailing |
| Cordial-adj | Friendly; welcoming; gracious |
| Disparage-verb | Say negative things, belittle |
| Superfluous-adj | Unnecessary; extra |
| Revere-verb | Greatly respected |
| Daunted-adj | dismayed; disheartened; discourages; (made less courageous) |
| Provoke-verb | To anger; to stir up arouse |
| Valedictory-noun | A farewell speech |
| Trite-adj | Overused; common; stale |
| Unerring-adj | Without making a mistake |
| Novelty-noun | Something new or unusual |
| Sanction-verb | Approve; give consent |