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Word of the Week A-Q
Words of the week abasement through truculent
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abasement | (noun) the act of lowering in rank, position, or esteem |
| bifurcate | (verb)to split into two pieces |
| coruscate | (verb)to sparkle |
| dogmatic | (adj) one-sided/not willing to change mind or opinion |
| expedient | (adj) an easier way to do something |
| felicity | (noun) extreme happiness |
| geriatrics | (noun) the branch of medicine that deals with the elderly |
| ingratiate | (verb) trying to get on someone's good side |
| juxtapose | (verb) to place side by side in order to point out the similarities or differences |
| kleptomaniac | (noun) a person obsessed with stealing |
| laxity | (noun) the act of being careless or neglectful |
| misdemeanor | (noun) a crime that is less serious than a felony |
| nonconformity | (noun) the act of going against the popular ideas or beliefs |
| ostracize | (verb) to purposely leave someone out of a group |
| quixotic | (adj) not logical; doesn't make sense |
| paradox | (noun) a situation or idea that seems impossible but turns out to be true |