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Word Study #15
Term | Definition |
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a la carte | lit: on the card; each item priced separately |
a la mode | in fashion |
detĂȘnte | relaxation esp. of strife between nations |
vis-Ă -vis | concerning, relating to |
aspire | direct one's hopes or ambitions toward achieving something |
gaunt | lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age |
morass | an area of muddy or boggy ground |
compliant | inclined to agree with others or obey rules |
dauntless | showing fearlessness and determination |
debacle | a sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco |
denizen | an inhabitant or occupant of a particular place |
debunk | expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief) |
deference | humble submission and respect |
deterrent | a thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something |