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Word Study #24
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| steppe (Rus.) | flat, treeless plain |
| gung ho (Chin.) | excessively loyal or enthusiastic |
| origami (Jp.) | art of folding paper into intricate patterns and models |
| taboo (Polynesian) | prohibited; also noun |
| fallacy | a mistaken belief |
| belligerent | hostile and aggressive |
| conflagration | an extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property. |
| dire | (of a situation or event) extremely serious or urgent. |
| elusive | difficult to find, catch, or achieve |
| fortuitous | happening by accident or chance rather than designv |
| marred | Spoiled or ruined the appearance of |
| nefarious | (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal. |
| serendipity | development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. |
| vanquish | defeat thoroughly |