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3B Vocab Unit 10
Unit #10 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| affable | Friendly, cordial, pleasant and easy to talk to; showing friendliness. |
| bolster | A long, narrow pillow; anything used as a support; (v) to prop up, support, or reinforce. |
| expletive | An oath or exclamation, usually profane; a word with no meaning of its own, used to complete the pattern of a phrase or sentence. |
| furor | Frenzied anger; rage; a public uproar or outburst of indignation; great enthusiasm for. |
| idiomatic | Characteristic of a particular language. |
| intangible | Vague or not easily defined; not capable of being touched; not material. |
| reciprocate | To give, do, or take in return; to move with a backward-forward motion. |
| subterfuge | A trick, excuse, or deception used to escape something unpleasant. |
| tawdry | Gaudy; showy and cheap. |
| wistful | Full of longing; yearning; wishful. |