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vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| candor | being open and honest |
| corroborate | confirm or give support to |
| deplore | feel or express strong disapproval of |
| extricate | free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty |
| foible | a minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's character |
| germane | relevant to a subject under consideration |
| idiosyncrasy | a mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual |
| inconsequential | not important or significant |
| incorrigible | (of a person or their tendencies) not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed |
| inscrutable | impossible to understand or interpret |
| inundate | overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with |
| obsequious | obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree |
| pervade | (especially of a smell) spread through and be perceived in every part of |
| profuse | (especially of something offered or discharged) exuberantly plentiful; abundant. |
| proponent | a person who advocates a theory, proposal, or project. |
| querulous | complaining in a petulant or whining manner. |
| rampant | (especially of something unwelcome or unpleasant) flourishing or spreading unchecked. |
| salient | most noticeable or important. |
| scrupulous | (of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details. |
| strident | loud and harsh; grating. |