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Word Study #14
Term | Definition |
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RSVP, (réspondez s’il vous plaît) | please respond |
savoir faire | social sophistication |
finesse | delicacy; adroit maneuvering |
laissez faire | lit: allow to do; gov. non-interference |
listless | lacking energy or enthusiasm |
lull | calm or send to sleep, typically with soothing sounds or movements |
pacify | quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of |
raucous | making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise |
rouse | bring out of sleep; awaken |
unruly | disorderly and disruptive |
amiable | having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner. |
congenial | pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own |
acquainted | make someone aware of or familiar with |
enthrall | capture the fascinated attention of |