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Currents Ch. 2 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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ALLOCATE (VERB) | 1. To set aside for a specific purpose; earmark; reserve 2. To assign or give out; designate |
AVANT-GARDE (ADJECTIVE) | Experimental and original; out of the mainstream (especially in the arts or fashion) |
BENIGN (ADJECTIVE) | 1. Kind and gentle; charitable 2. Harmless |
CHASM (NOUN) | 1. A deep gorge or ravine in the earth's surface 2. A separation or break between two groups of people |
ENGAGING (ADJECTIVE) | Charming and appealing n nature; fascinating |
EXCURSION (NOUN) | 1. A brief trip or journey; an outing 2. A straying from what is normally done; deviation |
GENTEEL (ADJECTIVE) | Polite and well mannered; classy |
HISTRIONIC (ADJECTIVE) | Overly dramatic; theatrical; emotional |
LEGENDARY (ADJECTIVE) | Widely known; famous (often for heroic deeds or for shocking behavior) |
PROTÉGÉ (NOUN) | A person guided by a more experienced person, often in a career; student |