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Words 1-30 Review
Warm-Up Words 1-30
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |