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GAW unit 1 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acerbic | : sharply or bitingly critical, sarcastic, or ironic in temper, mood, or tone |
| atrophy | decrease, decline; relating to a body part or tissue |
| broach | to pierce something; a tool to pierce; make known for the first time |
| coterie | : an intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose |
| churlish | difficult to deal with; lack of graciousness |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| copious | large quantity |
| corpulence | having a large body |
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| furtive | done in a quite and secretive way to avoid being known |
| inveigh | to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently |