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Academic Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Illicit | forbidden by law |
| Anachronistic | out of date |
| Ethereal | extremely delicate |
| Hackneyed | overused/cliched |
| Cacophonous | unpleasant/harsh sounding |
| Cumbersome | large/heavy |
| Ostentatious | vulgar |
| Lethargic | sluggish |
| Rancorous | bitterness/resentment |
| Perfidious | untrustworthy |
| Platitude | flat/dull |
| Laconic | using very few words |
| Prudent | wise/cautious |
| Amalgamate | to be unified as a whole |
| Ubiquitous | found everywhere |
| Surreptitious | kept secret/not approved of |
| Ephemeral | momentary |
| Impervious | unable to be affected |
| Clairvoyant | claiming to have power to see things beyond natural vision |
| Adulation | excessive praise |
| Allocate | to distribute |
| Usurp | take power/position illegally or by force |
| Tenacious | clinging to something |
| Palliate | to make something less severe |
| Presumptuous | rude |
| Knackered | tired/exhausted |
| Jubilation | joy |