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Week 13 vocabulary

TermDefinition
vivacity liveliness and high-spiritedness
league variable measure of distance, usually equals about 3 miles
fortnight a period of 14 days
pertinacity (n.) resolution, determination, great persistence
paroxysm a sudden outburst of emotion
exculpate prove somebody innocent
ephemeral short-lived; lasting for only a short period of time
obdurate stubborn; hard-hearted
fastidious concerned that even the smallest detail should be just right; disgusted by things that are not perfectly clean
subsistence condition of managing to stay alive
lassitude tiredness and lack of enthusiasm or energy
ardour intense emotion (U.K. spelling, we spell it--ardor)
caprice a sudden unexpected action or change of mind; whim; impulse
dilatory intending to waste time or cause delay
ignominious shameful; involving a total loss of dignity and pride; despicable
salubrious good for the health
chimera imaginary monster whose body is a grotesque combination of mismatched parts; something totally unrealistic
mutability the ability to change
Created by: MrsDunham
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