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GAW words 1

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acerbic sharply or bitingly critical, sarcastic, or ironic in temper, mood, or tone
atrophy decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue
broach to make known for the first time
coterie an intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose
churlish marked by a lack of civility or graciousness
contentious likely to cause disagreement or argument
copious full of thought, information, or matter
corpulence having a large bulky body
demagogue a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
furtive done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed
inveigh to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently
laconic concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
paragon a model of excellence or perfection
recalcitrant obstinately defiant of authority or restraint
taciturn temperamentally disinclined to talk
acuity keenness of perception
avarice excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain
avow to declare assuredly
divination the art or practice that seeks to foresee or foretell future events or discover hidden knowledge
duplicity contradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action
equivocation deliberate evasiveness in wording : the use of ambiguous or equivocal language
foible a minor flaw or shortcoming in character or behavior
guile deceitful cunning
hoary extremely old
maudlin 1. : drunk enough to be emotionally silly 2.: weakly and effusively sentimental
Created by: erin.mclaughlin
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