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Word List Day 8
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| derogatory | insulting; tending to damage |
| tarnished | lost brightness |
| reverent | feeling or showing deep respect |
| imminent | likely to come or happen soon |
| voluptuous | arousing sensual pleasures |
| suppress | prevent from being known put an end to |
| irrevocable | final and unalterable |
| soggy | heavy with water |
| vindictive | having a desire to revenge |
| wanton | unrestrained; willfully malicious; unchaste |
| pinch | be too tight take between the thumb and finger |
| earthenware | dishes made of baked clay |
| unearth | discover and bring to light |
| savor | taste flavor something |
| hoax | mischievous trick played to deceive |
| vitriolic | corrosive; sarcastic |
| loquacious | talkative; garrulous |
| defiance | open disobedience or resistance |
| candid | frank; straight-forward |
| warmonger | person who stirs up war |
| gust | outburst of feeling; sudden rain wind fire etc. |
| coalescing | coming together and uniting into one substance |
| precursory | preliminary; anticipating |
| counterfeit | forgery |
| gush | burst out suddenly/talk ardently |
| quandary | state of doubt or perplexity |
| chortle | loud chuckle of pleasure or amusement |
| compunction | feeling of regret for one's action |
| plunge | move quickly suddenly and with force |
| revere | have deep respect for |
| swerve | change direction suddenly |
| abraded | rubbed off; worn away by friction |
| punitive | Punishing |
| dawdler | person who is slow waste of time |
| noxious | harmful |