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English

Chp. 18-21

WordDefinition
impregnable unbeatable
xenophobia an intense fear of strangers
inherent essential
irreverent disrespectful
subjugate to bring under control
expedite to hurry
filibuster to attempt to block a bill from becoming law by speaking at length against it
pristine pure
pithy full of meaning
invective an insult
prodigal wasteful
pliable easily bent
torpid lacking in energy
tenuous having little substance
discordant conflicting
mellifluous having a rich, smoothly flowing sound
epicurean taking pleasure in food and drink
oeuvre the complete work of an artist
arbiter a judge
verdant fresh and green
vagary unpredictable action
vacuous lacking intelligence
attrition erosion
archetype an original model
approbation authorization
burgeon to expand
commensurate equivalent
confluence a meeting
coup plot
secular not spiritual or religious
insouciant not concerned
static stationary
stipulate require
zeitgeist the general spirit of the time
proliferate to grow rapidly
tenet a belief held to be true
ruminate to think deeply
vigilant watchful
dissident someone who disagrees
petulant rude in speech or behavior
derivative coming from another source
accolade an award
demur to disapprove
limpid clear
invidious offensively unfair
august magnificent
ancillary subsidiary
semblance similarity
autodidact a self taught person
asinine exhibiting poor judgment
albeit even though
conduit channel
philatelist one who collects stamps
indefatigable tireless
martyr one who sacrifices for a cause
indiscretion a minor misdeed
osmosis a gradual process of absorption
picayune of very little value
dossier a record
behest an urgent request
Created by: rtimken
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