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Vocab list 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Boorish | Adjective- ill-mannered; crude synonym: rude antonym: kind, polite |
| Exacerbate | Verb- to infuriate; to make worse synonym: aggravate antonym: better |
| Torpid | Adjective- inactive; lazy; stagnant synonym: sluggish antonym: quick |
| Odious | Adjective- hateful synonym: repulsive antonym: love |
| Terse | Adjective- concise; to the point synonym: brief antonym: on-going |
| Ruminate | Verb- to think over something synonym: consider antonym: ignore |
| Demure | Adjective- characterized by shyness and modesty synonym: quiet antonym: loud |
| Callow | Adjective- immature synonym: naive antonym: grown |
| Intemperate | Adjective- lacking restraint; excessive synonym: too much antonym: not enough |
| Laud | Verb- praise synonym: hail antonym: disapprove |
| Disparage | Verb- to speak of as unimportant or not much good; belittle synonym: undervalue antonym: admire |
| Curtail | Verb- to cut short or reduce synonym: decrease antonym: increase |
| Innocuous | Adjective- Harmless; unlikely to give offense synonym: safe antonym: toxic |
| Diatribe | Noun- a bitter or angry attack in speech or writing synonym: attack antonym: compliment |
| Sardonic | Adjective- mocking; taunting; derisive synonym: bully antonym: calm |