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Week 4 vocab E-11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| affluent | wealthy; abundant; plentiful |
| brevity | briefness of duration, shortness, the quality of being concise or to the point |
| embellish | to decorate or adorn; to improve a story by adding details, even false ones |
| nostalgic | having a longing for things of the past |
| reiterate | to restate or repeat |
| banter | a teasing or mocking in a good-natured, playful manner; to engage in such playfulness |
| connotation | the suggested, or implied, meaning of a word, not its strict literal meaning; an idea or feeling associated with a word |
| imbibe | to drink; to drink or absorb; to take in with the mind and keep (as ideas or principles) |
| novice | an inexperienced person; a beginner |
| stipend | fixed or regular pay; a salary or allowance |