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GAW Unit 1 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acerbic | sharp and critical |
| atrophy | decrease in size |
| broach | introducing a topic |
| coterie | small group with common interest |
| churlish | resembling |
| contentious | likely going to cause a disagreement |
| copious | abundant |
| corpulence | fat |
| demagouge | a leader who lies to gain popularity |
| furtive | quiet and stealthy |
| inveigh | complaining |
| laconic | concise or short |
| paragon | a model of perfection |
| recalcitrant | defiant |
| taciturn | reserved and uncommunicative |
| acuity | understanding something with ease. |
| avarice | desire for wealth |
| avow | to declare something with no shame |
| divination | unusual insight, an intuitive perception |
| duplicity | cunning and crafty |
| equivocation | being intentionally evasive in wording something |
| foible | a minor flaw |
| guile | fox like |