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vocab 3

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TermDefinition
allusion an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference
candid truthful and straightforward; frank; (of a photograph of a person) taken informally, especially without the subject's knowledge
denunciation public condemnation of someone or something; the action of informing against someone
disdained the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt
equivocate use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself
imponderable a factor that is difficult or impossible to estimate or asses
jubilant feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph
nascent (especially of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential
pastoral (especially of land or a farm) used for or related to the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle; associated with country life
purveyor a person who sells or deals in particular goods
supercilious behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others
Created by: db0520
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