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Word List Day 25

WordDefinition
dilettante a lover of an art or science
noisome offensive; disgusting (smell)
bandy discuss lightly or glibly; exchange (words) heatedly
dogmatic positive certain arbitrary without room for discussion
epicurean devoted to pleasure (sensuous enjoyment)
sumptuous magnificent
craven cowardly
lassitude weariness; tiredness
ostentation display to obtain admiration or envy
sanguine cheerful; confident; optimistic
irksome tiresome
prodigal wasteful; reckless with money
brash hasty rush; cheeky; saucy
requite repay give in return
imperious commanding; haughty; arrogant
didactic intended to instruct
presage warning sign
sophomoric being immature
trifling unimportant
drone male bee person who isn't self-employed
verdant fresh and green
ensconce To settle (oneself) securely or comfortably
intransigent uncompromising
prodigious enormous; wonderful
palatial magnificent
agog eager/excited
desiccant substance used to absorb moisture
philistine a smug ignorant person one who lacks knowledge
broach bring up; announce; begin to talk about
wile a trick
heretic recreant, protestant,skeptic
supine lying on the back slow to act passive
reactionary opposing progress
raconteur person who tells anecdotes
ferment substance become excited
Created by: ak16.94
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