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Week 6 Day 3 Vocab

Week 6 day 3 Vocabulary Words

TermDefinition
Blandishment That which is intended to coax or persuade, such as flattery; an allurement
Deprecate 1. To criticize or express disapproval of 2. To represent as of little value
Discomfit To make uneasy by confusing or embarrassing a person
Meteoric Coming into existence swiftly, suddenly, brightly, like a meteor
Overbearing Acting in an arrogant, domineering way
Precocious Showing exceptionally early development of abilities
Proffer To offer for acceptance or consideration
Remonstrate To say in protest; to raise an objection
Rift 1. A split or crack 2. A break in friendly relations
Solicitous Showing interest and care; concerned
Succinct Expressed clearly and in few words; concise
Sylvan Having to do with trees or wooded areas
Trepidation Apprehension; dread
Untoward Not favorable; unlucky
Virtuoso A person with great skill in some art, especially music
Amass To gather or collect for one’s use or profit; to accumulate
Articulate 1. To pronounce distinctly 2. To express one’s thoughts, feelings, or beliefs in words
Decimate To kill or destroy a large portion of a group
Dexterous Skillful in the use of hands or mind
Garb A style of clothing; costume
Gregarious Enjoying the company of others; sociable
Inherit Existing as a natural part of something
Maternal 1. Motherly 2. Related to or inherited through one’s mother
Nurture To care for and give sustenance to
Obtrusive 1. Tending to push oneself forward in an unwelcome manner 2. Noticeable in an undesirable way
Parody To imitate the style of someone or something in order to make fun of it
Pugnacious Aggressive; eager to fight or quarrel
Reprehensive Deserving blame or rebuke
Tractable Easily managed or controlled
Zany comical because of strangeness; clownish
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