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vocabulary 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| destitute | poor, lacking possessions |
| scrutinize | examine closely; inspect carefully |
| embellish | to make more beautiful; to decorate; to adorn |
| meander | to wander in a carefree manner; to follow a winding course; to ramble |
| superfluous | unnecessary; extra |
| impede | to get in the way; hinder |
| complacent | self-satisfied; unconcerned |
| haphazard | without plan or direction |
| elated | extremely happy; overjoyed |
| insipid | dull; flat; without sparkle or flavor |
| redundant | to do more than what is necessary; a repetition of words or ideas in speech or writing |
| volatile | capable of evaporating, exploding, or changing moods very quickly |
| nullify | to remove all value or force; to negate |
| tentative | not fully developed or definitely planned |
| hypocrite | an insincere person, one who pretends to have feelings that he/she doesn’t have |
| somber | dark; gloomy |
| taciturn | quiet |
| scanty | small in quantity; insufficient |
| denounce | criticize; condemn |
| subtle | hard to see or understand; elusive |
| hyperbole | extreme exaggeration |
| accolade | an award or praise |
| concise | short and to the point; terse |
| contingent | dependent upon other circumstances; conditional |
| baleful | harmful; menacing |
| divergence | the act of splitting off into different directions |
| unanimous | in total agreement |
| effervescence | the quality of being bubbly or full of life |
| indigent | very poor |
| copious | in large quantity; abundant |
| Hiatuse | Gap, interruption; a break in the continuity of a process |
| Cloister | Secluded or isolated from the outside world; also a place of sclusion |
| Apex | top, highest point summit |
| Incessant | continuous; endless |
| Adamant | Refusing to change; subbed, unyielding |
| Belligerent | Haveing a strong tendency to argue and fight |
| Wane | Growing gradually smaller |
| Advocate | Support; plead for; speak on behalf of |
| Aloof | detached; apart; indifferent |
| Frugal | Careful with money; thiffty |
| Tirade | A long and bitter speech; diatnbe |
| Cordial | Friendly; welcome; gracious |
| Slander | negative oral remarks about another person that are untrue |
| Pacifist | person who refuses to fight |
| Recluse | Person who prefers to be alone all the time; someone withdraws from the rest of society |
| Articulate | Able to speak clearly and effectively |
| Stagnant | Motion less; dull |
| Disclose | Provide information; revael |
| Zenith | the highest point; apex |
| Dexterity | high level of skill; especially with the hands |
| Concur | To agree |
| Sustain | Support; nurture; Take on |
| Nostalgic | Wishing for a return to the way things used to be; longing for the past; homesick |
| Malice | A desire to cause harm or suffering |
| Translusecent | Permitting light to pass through |
| Impasse | A situation from which you can't escape; stalment |
| Invert | Turn upside down or inside out; Reverse position |
| Opaque | Too dark or thick for light to pass through |
| Skeptic | One who doesn't believe unless he's shown absolute proff; Doubter |
| Wax | Growing gradually larger |
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kurtjess
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