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Seymour Vocab 3
LHS Seymour Vocab Unit 3
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Gesticulate | to make gestures or motions, especially when talking |
| Ululation | a loud, mournful sound; a howl |
| Repartee | a succession of several retorts |
| Gnomic | characterized by expressive or moralistic wisdom |
| Umbrage | displeasure, resentment, or annoyance |
| Redolent | conveying an aura; tending to suggest |
| Exacerbate | intensify the bad qualities of |
| Splenetic | marked by bad temper or spiteful anger |
| Insipid | dull, uninteresting, commonplace |
| Modicum | a small portion |
| Fastidiously | a meticulous, sensitive, or demanding attitude |
| Venatorial | of, relating to, or used in hunting |
| Xenophobic | characterized by fear and hatred of what is foreign |
| Histrionics | theatrical performances |
| Malediction | curse |