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Week 14 Vocabulary
Term Review for Personal Use
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| lugubrious | (adj.) sad, often to an exaggerated degree |
| nemesis | (n.) an opponent or rival whom a person can rarely defeat or overcome |
| purloin | (v.) to take dishonestly; to steal |
| pseudonym | (n.) a fake name |
| nefarious | (adj.) villainous, evil; having a bad reputation |
| bellicose | (adj.) aggressively hostile; eager to fight |
| phlegmatic | (adj.) calm; not often showing emotion |
| mesmerize | (v.) to spellbind; to fascinate; to capture the undivided attention of someone |
| cognizant | (adj.) being aware of something; knowing something |
| seraphic | (adj.) angel-like; behaving in a perfect manner |
| sanguine | (adj.) naturally cheerful and hopeful; confident |
| protege | (n.) someone whose career is guided and helped by a more influential person |
| inveigle | (v.) to trick someone or get them to do what you want, often by means of flattery |
| vociferous | (adj.) loud and noisy |
| erudite | (adj.) very educated; smart |