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english words 1-24

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platitude noun: a banal remark
abscond Verb: to secretly depart and hide oneself (normally to escape prosecution)
Malefactor (n)-One who commits an offense against the law
judicious (adj)-having exercising, or characterized by sound judgment
fatuous (adj)- showing a lack of intelligence or thought combined with complacency
esoteric (adj)- intended for or understood by only an initiated few; limited to a small circle; difficult to understand
Vapid (adjective) without liveliness or spirit; dull or tedious.
winsome (adjective)-Attractive or appealing in appearance or character
arcane (adjective)-Difficult or impossible to understand.
malinger (verb)-pretend to be ill, especially in order to avoid work
timorous (adjective)-Showing fear or hesitancy
fervor (noun) Great warmth and earnestness of feeling
diaphanous (adjective)- very sheer; almost transparent
obdurate (adjective)- unmoved by persuasion or pity; impatient; unwilling to comply
celerity (noun) quick in movement or in doing something
wizened (adjective) looking wrinkled, shriveled, or dried up
supplant (verb)- To take the place or position of somebody by force or intrigue. To take the place of something, especially something much used, inferior, outmoded, or irrelevant.
percuniary (adj)-Consisting of or measure in money
mendacity (noun)- the quality or state of being mendacious: given to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth; liar.
mellifluous (adjective)- a sweet flowing sound
harangue (verb)- a long verbal attack
placate (verb) to soothe or mollify especially by concessions
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