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Vocab Words #1

For the Final on 12/20/13

TermDefinition
Epicure a person with refined taste, especially in food and drink
Coinage The invention of new words;an invented word of phrase
Metonymy A figure of speech that substitutes a word with a different buy closely associated word.
Saturnine gloomy and sullen
Colloquial Typical of informal language usage; conversational
Spoonerism An often comical switching of the first sounds of two or more words
Aggrandize To make greater in power, influence, stature, or reputation; to exaggerate, or make something seem greater than it is
Grandiose Trying to seem important; grand; magnificent in size, beauty or scope; impressive
Intemperate Excessive;lacking moderation
Satiate To fully satisfy an appetite or a desire
Wily Cunning; full of trickery or intentions to deceive
Jovial Jolly; filled with good cheer
Pyrrhic Victory A victory that is offset by staggering losses or that comes at a huge price
Quixotic Dedicated to unreachable goals;idealistic but not practical
Solecism A nonstandard or improper use of language; a mistake in manners or behavior
Beguile To charm;to delight; to deceive skillfully
Exorbitance Extreme, unreasonable expense or price; beyond reasonable or proper limits
Galvanize To stimulate or urge into action;to spur
Benevolent Wishing to do good;kindly; characterized by Helpful intentions; Concerned with, or for the benefit of charity
Demeanor The way one behaves or presents oneself; one's manner
Ignoble Mean, unethical, or dishonorable;not noble in character; not of the nobility; common
Mores Accepted standards and customs of a social group
Opulence Wealth; affluence; Great abundance, often to excess; lavishness
Profligate Recklessly wasteful; wildly extravagant
Surfeit An excessive amount
Provincial Relating to areas that are far from large cities or capitals, not sophisticated, fashionable, or informed; culturally limited
Created by: _Paulinneee
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