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Vocabulary #2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| satiety | excess,overly full,surfeit |
| intrinsic | within itself,inherent |
| curry | to seek favor by flattery |
| succulent | juicy |
| pall | cease to please,become dull |
| insidious | sly,seductive,treacherous |
| allude | hint,suggest |
| sanction | endorse,certify |
| potpourri | medley,mixture |
| denote | indicate,show,mean |
| propriety | suitability,correctness |
| proffer | offer for acceptance |
| advent | the coming of an important event |
| impious | lacking respect,irreverent |
| spate | rush,flood |
| shibboleth | pet phrase,slogan,something said over and over |
| raucous | harsh,shrill |
| bogus | counterfeit,fake |
| nutritive | having nourishing properties |
| substantiate | confirm,ratify |
| expurgate | remove objectionable parts or passages |
| begrudge | to be resentful or reluctant |
| artless | innocent,native |
| gratuity | a tip |
| qualm | twinge of conscience |
| requisite | requirement |
| manifest | evident,obvious |
| capricious | fanciful,whimsical |
| replenish | to fill again,restock |
| delve | dig,do research |