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English Vocab 2

TermDefinition
auspicious promising, favorable, giving a sign of future success
commotion a loud raucous, or cacophony, chaos
methodical logical, analytic, efficient, following structure or form
penchant a desire, a strong interest
pensive reflecting deep or profound thought
punctilious showing great attention to detail or correct behavior
incessant nonstop, continuing without pause or interruption
prophetic far seeing, predictive, describing someone who speaks of the future confidently
indigenous native to an area
decorum an orderly, manner-filled presence
facade the face of a building, especially the principal front that looks onto a street or open space, front, facean outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant or creditable reality.
proponent someone who is "for" or fighting FOR a cause (opposite of against--con)
console to soothe or make feel better
meditate to bring together, to help make conflicting people or groups come to an agreement
revelation a revealing, a newly discovered notion or idea
permeate throughout, soaked penetrate
ominous threatening, foreboding
errant straying outside the proper path or bounds (an errant calf).... moving about aimlessly or irregularly (an errant breeze)
rogue a dishonest or worthless person : scoundrel... a mischievous person
resounding impressively loud or booming....emphatic, unequivocal (a resounding success)
unabated being at full strength or force
adulation excessive admiration or praise
junket such as a trip made by an official at public expense
defiant angry, stubborn, aggressively resisting
Created by: 23millalli
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