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WOW 1st Quarter

E9 Honors Words on Wednesday 1st Quarter

TermDefinition
sycophant someone who uses flattery to try to get what he/she wants from an authority figure
pernicious intending to cause harm
ubiquitous appearing everywhere
non sequitur a statement that does not logically follow a conversation's flow
diatribe a forceful and bitter verbal attack
slipshod showing a lack of care or thought
nefarious wicked or criminal
precursor a person or thing that comes before another of a similar kind
impregnable unable to be captured or broken into
demure shy or modest
jingoistic overly patriotic
implacable unable to be soothed
affinity a natural skill
coquette a woman who flirts to get what she wants
harangue lecture at length in an aggressive way
bemoan express discontent or sorrow over
misogynist someone who hates women
abhor hate
talisman an object with magical powers to bring good luck
placid not easily upset or excited
bovine in the manner of a cow; dull
facetious treating serious issues with inappropriate humor
contrite deeply remorseful for a bad action
erudite showing great knowledge or learning
anomaly something that deviates from what is expected or normal
noxious very harmful
bilk to cheat someone out of money
replete well-supplied with something
blasphemy profane talk about holy or sacred things
absolution formal release from guilt or punishment
Created by: cmstathulis
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