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English 2
Lessons 19 & 20
| Words | Definitions |
|---|---|
| mellifluous | harmonious |
| epicurean | taking pleasure in food or drink |
| oeuvre | writer |
| arbiter | a judge |
| verdant | referring to plant life |
| vagary | unpredictable behavior |
| vacuous | lacking intelligence |
| attrition | wearing down over time |
| archetype | an original model |
| approbation | authorization |
| burgeon | grow |
| commensurate | equivalent |
| confluence | a meeting |
| coup | usually successful act |
| secular | worldly |
| insouciant | nonchalant |
| static | without movement |
| stipulate | to specify a part of an agreement |
| zetigeist | the general spirit of time |
| proliferate | to grow rapidly |
| tenet | a priciple to be held true |
| ruminate | to think deeply |
| vigilant | alert at all times |
| dissident | someone who disagrees |
| petulant | rude in sppech or behavior |
| derivative | coming from another source |
| accoladed | an honor |
| demur | to disapprove |
| limpid | transparent |
| invidious | tending to cause discontent, harm, or resentment |