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Words 1-30 Review

Warm-Up Words 1-30

TermDefinition
copious abundant; plentiful
tenacious tough; stubborn; not letting go
surreptitious done or acting in a secret, sly manner
voracious an insatiable appetite (can't get enough) for an activity or pursuit; eager to consume great amounts of food
officious ready to serve; eager in offering unwanted services or advice
spurious not genuine; false
onerous troublesome or oppressive; burdensome
gregarious seeking and enjoying the company of others; sociable
pious devout or virtuous; holy
scrupulous careful of small details; honest; conscientious
attrition a gradual reduction or weakening; a rubbing away
edification enlighten; instruct
ablution a cleansing with water or other liquid, especially as a religious ritual; the liquid used in such an act
elocution the art of public speaking
writhe to cause to twist or bend; to suffer acutely as in pain or embarrassment
carrion dead or rotting flesh
pedestrian ordinary; moving on foot
pinion bind the wings so as not to fly; confine
kismet fate
ambivalence indecision; experiencing contradictory emotions
deploy to arrange strategically
cavalier casual; carefree and nonchalant; arrogant disregard; a gallant gentleman
egg to encourage or incite into action
mete to distribute by or as if by measure; allot
nullify to make useless; cancel; undo
embroil to involve in an argument or hostile action; to throw in disorder
waffle to speak or write evasively
ascribe to attribute to a specific cause, source, or origin
enhance to improve or intensify
impair to cause to diminish, as in strength, value, or quality
Created by: ajenningswlms
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