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English Vocab

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Platitude (n) A banal, stale, or trite remark
Abscond (v) To depart secretly and hide oneself (normally to escape prosecution).
Malefactor (n)One who does ill to another, one who commits an offense against the law
Judicious (adj) Having, exercising, or characterized by good or discriminating judgment; wise, sensible, or well-advised
Fatuous (adj) Foolish or silly, especially in a smug or self-satisfied way
Esoteric (adj) Known or understood by very few, arcane
Ascetic (n) a person who dedicates his or her life to a pursuit of contemplative ideals, and lives a life void of common worldly pleasures
Vapid (adj) Without liveliness or spirit; dull or tedious
Winsome (adj) Sweetly or innocently charming; winning; engaging
Arcane (adj) Known by very few, secret, esoteric
Malinger (v) To fake illness to shirk one's duty
Timorous (adj) Full of fear
Fervor (n) great warmth and earnestness of feeling
Diaphanous (adj) very sheer and light; almost completely transparent or translucent
Obdurate (adj) Unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings; stubborn; unyielding
Celerity (n) Swiftness; speed
Wizened (adj) Withered; shriveled
Supplant (v) To take the place of (another), as through force, scheming, strategy or the like/To replace (one thing) by something else
Kinetic (adj) Pertaining to motion. Caused by motion
Pecuniary (adj) Of or pertaining to money
Mendacity (n) The quality of being mendacious; untruthfulness; tendency to lie.
Mellifluous (adj) Sweetly or smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding: a mellifluous voice; mellifluous tones
Harangue (n) A scolding or a long or intense verbal attack
Placate (v) To appease or pacify, esp. by concessions or conciliatory gestures
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