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English 10 vocab 1
English 10 vocab words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Asperity | Sharpness or harshness of manner: roughness of surface: unevenness |
| Bane | A person or thing that destroys or causes harm |
| Buffoon | A person who often makes attempts to be funny: a clown: a fool |
| Doleful | Mournful or full of sorrow: causing grief |
| Extrovert | A person whose attention is focused on others and on what is going on around her or him, rather than on her or his own feelings |
| Garish | Excessively bright and flashy: tastelessly glaring |
| Hierarchy | A group or system in which positions of power are ranked, usually from lowest to highest |
| Imbue | To fill completely with a feeling or idea: to inspire |
| Instigate | To stir up or urge on: to provoke |
| Penchant | A strong attraction or leaning |
| Rambunctious | Behaving in a wild and unruly manner |
| Repertoire | The list of pieces an actor, musician, etc. is ready to perform: the skills or accomplishments of a person or group |
| Rudiment | A basic principle or skill: an undeveloped or beginning stage |
| Undermine | To weaken or ruin by degrees: to attack by indirect, secret, or underhanded means |
| Unremitting | Not stopping or slowing down: constant |