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GAW words unit 1

TermDefinition
Acerbic sour/harsh/severe
atrophy degeneration/decline/decrease
broach -a long serrated tool used for shaping and enlarging holes -to mention for the first time
coterie -a group of people who are closely associated with one another -a clique/exclusive group
churlish Peasant-like/mean/stingy/rude
contentious causing, involving, or characterized by argument or controversy
copious large in quantity or number, abundant, surplus, plentiful
corpulence bulkiness or largeness of the body
demagogue Gaining popularity or power by arousing emotions, passion, or opinions
furtive done in a sly or stealthy manner
inveigh to protest strongly with words
laconic using few words, concise
paragon a model or pattern of particular excellence, rare
recalcitrant resisting control, hard to deal with or manage
taciturn reserved in speech, reluctant to speak, silent expression
acuity sharpness, acuteness, keenness
avarice strong desire to gain wealth
avow to declare, admit or confess openly
divination perception by intuition, predicting by knowledge or supernatural means
duplicity deceitful, contradicting actions or speaking
equivocation the use of ambiguous expressions. often to mislead, not making your statement clear
foible weakness, flaw, defect
guile craft or artful deception
hoary gray or white with age, ancient
maudlin foolishly or weakly emotional
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