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TermDefinition
virulent adj. highly contagious; spreading quickly; noxious or toxic
aversion (to) noun an intense dislike; or avoidance of; a hatred for
palliative adj providing relief or comfort without providing a cure
cynical adj suspecting the intentions of another's motives ex. cleaning and parents think you did something bad
decadence noun moral decay or decline; over self-indulgence ex. dessert, so good almost sinful
sanguine adj cheerfully optimistic; hopeful; healthy looking
ennui (on wee) noun feeling of fatigue resulting from boredom
aloof adj disinterested; stand-offish; separating oneself bc of lack of interest
scuttlebutt noun news or info "the word on the street"
tempestuous adj stormy (not weather)tumultuous
flabbergast verb to shock or surprise, to astound
infernal adj hell-like; devilish ex. inferno
precocious adj advanced beyond one's years. particularly intelligent or social ex. child with crazy talents
per/snec/ity adj overly particular; fussy
ingenious adj creative or inventive
incorrigible adj refusing to be corrected unable to be corrected
circumvent verb to get around; to avoid
mirth noun gaeity or amusement, especially accompanied by laughter
sexagenerian noun a person between ages of 60-70
ambiguous adj capable of being understood in more than one way ex. invitation
nebulous adj hazy or unclear; foggy ex. vague
guffaw noun, verb (n) aloud, unrestrained, burst of laughter (v) to do that^^^^
disspate verb to fade away; gradually disappear
ubiquitous adj seemingly everywhere
paranoia noun the belief that others are working against you
miasma noun poisonous germs polluting the air ex. smell coming off of a dead body
acquiesce verb to comply or submit (to give in) without complaint
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