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Vocab Videos 1-3
Two's Co 1, 2, 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| paradox | a seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true |
| haughty | snobbish; overly proud |
| transient | existing for a short period of time |
| reprehensible | deserving of criticism or disapproval |
| assess | to make a judgment about |
| sagacious | insightful, wise |
| urbane | polite, suave, and cultivated in manner agreement |
| concord | agreement |
| disseminate | to spread out |
| meticulous | extremely careful |
| melancholy | sad; gloomy |
| surreptitious | done or made by secret or stealthy means |
| diligent | hard working |
| flamboyant | highly elaborate; showy |
| censure | to criticize severely |
| inundate | to overwhelm with; to flood |
| garish | flashy, tastelessly loud and brightly colored |
| underscore | to emphasize |
| exalt | to elevate, glorify, or praise |
| inquisitive | showing curiosity |
| debilitate | to weaken |
| curtail | to cut short |
| divergent | drawing apart from a common point; differing from another |
| rancor | hostility |
| equanimity | calmness |
| reiterate | to repeat |
| induce | to bring about the occurrence of |
| impartial | not biased |
| discord | lack of agreement, quarreling |
| inflammatory | arousing strong emotion, esp. anger |
| veiled | concealed or disguised |
| deter | to prevent or discourage from acting |
| mercenary | motivated solely by a desire for monetary or material gain |
| reminisce | to recollect and tell of the past |
| voluble | characterized by ready and rapid speech |
| reproach | to criticize or express disappointment |
| sanction | to give official authorization or approval to |
| sanguine | cheerful |
| mediocre | ordinary; so-so |
| eclectic | having elements from a variety of sources |
| ecstasy | intense joy or delight |
| eloquent | well spoken |
| mandate | an authoritative command |
| scathing | harshly critical |
| acrimony | hostility |
| fervent | greatly emotional or enthusiastic |
| composed | calm |
| dilatory | tending to delay; late or slow |
| condescend | to deal with people in a superior manner |
| superfluous | extra, unnecessary |
| versatile | capable of doing many things competently |
| prodigious | enormous; extraordinary |
| commend | to praise |
| nonchalant | casually unconcerned (sometimes falsely) |
| daunt | to intimidate or lessen one's courage |
| nurture | to help develop, to nourish |
| resignation | acceptance of something as inescapable |
| tedious | tiresomely long or boring |
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