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GreatExpectations2.2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Denunciation | A public act of condemnation |
| Inveigle | Influence by gently urging, caressing, or flattering |
| Doleful | With sadness; in a sorrowful manner |
| Reticent | Not inclined to talk or provide information |
| Morose | Showing a brooding ill humor |
| Exhort | Spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts |
| Ungainly | Lacking grace in movement or posture |
| Choleric | Characterized by anger |
| Slovenly | Negligent of neatness especially in dress and person |
| Disparity | Inequality or difference in some respect |
| Discrepancy | A difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions |
| Vehemence | Intensity or forcefulness of expression |
| Culminate | Bring to a head or to the highest point |
| Truncheon | A short stout club used primarily by police officers |
| Contiguous | Connecting without a break |
| Elocution | An expert manner of speaking involving control of voice |
| Affluent | A person who is financially well off |
| Ascertain | Learn or determine by making an inquiry or other effort |
| Infallible | Incapable of failure or error |
| Remunerative | Producing a sizable profit |
| Copious | Large in number or quantity |
| Vainglorious | Feeling self-importance |
| Inhospitable | Lacking cordiality and generosity toward guests or strangers |
| Repugnance | Intense aversion |
| reiterate | Say, state, or perform again |