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Vocab.#6-ENG12
English 12 Vocab. List #6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| droll | (adj.) having an odd or amusing quality |
| fastidious | (adj.) hard to please; very particular |
| clandestine | (adj.) done in secret |
| altruism | (n.) an unselfish interest in the welfare of others |
| antiquated | (adj.) old-fashioned; outdated; obsolete |
| fortitude | (n.) strength of mind that enables a person to meet danger or bear pain or hardship with courage |
| impetus | (n.) a driving force; impulse |
| pastoral | (adj.) characteristic of charming, unspoiled countryside and the simple, rural life |
| pompous | (adj.) having an overly high opinion of one's importance |
| cryptic | (adj.) meant to be puzzling or mysterious |
| charlatan | (n.) a person who pretends to have knowledge or ability |
| stoic | (n.) someone who is impassive and emotionless |
| extemporaneous | (adj.) made up or done on the spur of the moment; impromptu |
| laconic | (adj.) using few words |
| nefarious | (adj.) very wicked; evil |