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Unit 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| allay | to calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve - Synonyms: reduce, alleviate, moderate |
| bestial | beastlike; beastly, brutal; subhuman in intelligence and sensibility - animalistic, loathsome |
| counterpart | a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another; a complement, match |
| embellish | to decorate, adorn, touch up; to improve by adding details |
| ephemeral | lasting only a short time, short-lived |
| furtive | done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret, shift; stolen |
| garish | glaring; tastelessly showy or overdecorated in a vulgar or offensive way |
| jettison | to cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome - Synonyms: cast off, discard, dump, junk |
| pertinacious | very persistent; holding firmly to a course of action or a set of beliefs; hard to get rid of, refusing to be put off or denied |
| picayune | of little value or importance, paltry, measly; concerned with trifling matters, small-minded |