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tkam vocab 4
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| curtness | to be short and brief to the point of being rude |
| flighty | foolish or irresponsible |
| myopic | nearsightedness or not being able to see objects clearly |
| prerogative | exclusive right or privilege |
| soberly | seriously |
| tactful | to be able to say the right thing to a person without being offensive |
| infallible | never wrong |
| acquiescence | agreement without protest |
| affliction | a condition |
| begrudge | to feel resentment or disapproval about the fact that they have something |
| facade | the front of a building or the part facing the street |
| succinct | clear and brief |
| dispel | drive away |
| eccentricities | oddities or conventionalities |
| elucidate | explain |
| acrimonious | sarcastic or bitter or nasty |
| amiably | good-naturedly |
| congenital | something that has existed since birth |
| dogged | stubborn determination |
| gullet | throat or neck |
| speculations | thoughts or reflections |
| tenet | a principle or belief generally held to be true |
| warranted | gave a reason for or indicated the need for |
| chiffarobe | a large cabinet with drawers and a place for hanging clothes |
| tedious | boring or tiresome |