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Vocab. List 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abscond | to sneak away and hide |
| acerbic | biting, bitter in tone or taste |
| banal | dull, commonplace |
| cajole | to urge, coax |
| coagulate | to thicken, clot |
| congruity | the quality of being in agreement |
| decry | to criticize openly |
| dissuade | to persuade someone not to do something |
| elicit | to bring forth, evoke |
| epitome | the perfect example |
| fractious | troublesome or irritable |
| furtive | secretive, sly |
| hardy | capable of surviving through adverse conditions |
| impeccable | exemplary, flawless |
| impregnable | resistant to capture |
| irascible | easily angered |
| judicious | having or exercising sound judgement |
| laudatory | expressing admiration or praise |
| meritorious | worthy of esteem or reward |
| mutable | able to change |
| noxious | harmful, unwholesome |
| onerous | burdensome |
| ostensible | appearing as such, seemingly |
| poignant | deeply affecting, moving |
| sycophant | one who flatters for self-gain |