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English Unit 10
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Intangible | Not capable of being touched; not material; vague or not easily difined |
| Bolster | A long narrow pillow; anything used as a support; to prop up, support or reinforce |
| Reciprocate | To give, or take in return; to move with a backward- forward motion |
| Wistful | Full of longing; yearning; wishful |
| Furor | Frenzied anger; rage; a public uproar or outburst of indignation; great enthusiasm for |
| Tawdry | Gaudy; showy and cheap |
| Expletive | An oath or exclamation; a word without meaning |
| Subterfuge | A trick, excuse or deception used to escape something unpleasant |
| Laconic | Using few words |
| Idiomatic | Characteristic of a particular language |