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vocab words
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| gullible | easily persuade to believe something or fooled |
| mawkish | sentimental in an exaggerated or false way,exaggeratedly or childishly emotional,lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |
| raffish | cheaply vulgar in appearance or nature;tawdry;disreputable |
| continuum | something that keeps on going changing slowly over time,a continuous whole without clear division into parts |
| travail | strenuous physical or mental labor or effort |
| intrepid | fearless;lack of fear in dealing with something new or unknown |
| languid | lacking energy;weak or slow moving;showing little interest in anything |
| exodus | a mass departure of people |
| influx | a mass arrival or incoming;a continuous coming |
| abash | caused to feel embarrassed,disconcerted or ashamed;to feel |
| incessant | continuing without interruption;non stop |
| latent | undeveloped,hidden,concealed;existing but not developed |
| eloquent | fluent or persuasive in speaking,writing,or movement:clearly expressing or indicating something |
| diffident | lacking self-confidence;timid |
| malcontent | dissatisfied with existing conditions;complaining;making trouble |
| eminent | standing out,renowned;distinguished;prominent;respected or important |
| wince | to flinch;to shrink back or start aside,as from a blow or pain |
| prudent | showing care or thought for the future;cautious;discreet;exercising good judgement |
| augment | to make greater by adding to it;increase |
| ebullience | being cheerful and full of energy;enthusiastic;bubbling with excitement |
| rhetoric | the art or study of using language effectively and persuasively;over-elaborate language |
| dogmatic | characterized by an authoritive,often arrogant,assertion of opinions or beliefs |
| philippic | a verbal denunciation characterized by harsh,insulting language;a tirade |
| pandemic | widespread;general;epidemic of an infectious disease that has spread through human population in a large area |
| idyllic | extremely happy,peaceful or picturesque;charming in a rustic way |
| cryptic | having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure;hidden meaning |
| choleric | hot-tempered;quick to anger |
| peccadillo | a minor offence;a slight or trifling sin |
| emphatic | forcibly expressive;expressing something forcibly and clearly |
| logistics | the management of the details of an operation;commercial activity of transporting goods to customers |
| circumspect | cautious;headful of situations and potential consequences |
| abstract | difficult to understand;detached from reality;existing in thought |
| defunct | no longer in effect or use;not operating |
| succinct | brief and to the point;concise and terse |
| palpable | capable of being touched or felt |
| accountable | expected to answer for one's actions;responsible,liable,answerable |
| ostensible | appearing as such;offered as genuine or real |
| pliable | receptive to change;easily persuaded or controlled;easily bent or twisted |
| adroit | skillful;deft |
| bauble | a small,inexpensive trinket |
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