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vocab unit 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| gall | nerve (noun) |
| parry | to deflect or evade a blow, especially in fighting; repel (verb) |
| cogitate | to think deeply; ponder (verb) |
| transpire | to happen/ take place; occur (verb) |
| ruffian | A brutal, lawless person; thug or bully (noun) |
| licentious | morally unrestrained, immoral (adjective) |
| numismatist | a coin collector (noun) |
| paucity | a scarcity, lack, insufficiency (noun) |
| fatalistic | believing that all events in life are inevitable and determined by fate (adj.) |
| obtrude | to force oneself in to a suituat ion, uninvited; imposed intrude (verb) |
| pensive | dreamily thoughtful (adj.) |
| lackadaisical | uninterested; listless, spiritless. (adjective) |
| alienate | to turn away Feelings or affections, estrange (verb) |
| elated | high in spirits; very proud and overly joyful (adjective ) |
| epigram | a witty saying expressing a single thought or observation (noun) |