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Week 7 Day 2 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Asperity | 1. Sharpness or harshness of manner. 2. Roughness of surface; unevenness |
| Bane | A person or thing that destroys or causes harm |
| Buffoon | A person who often makes attempts to be funny; a clown; a fool |
| Doleful | Mournful or full of sorrow; causing grief |
| Extrovert | A person whose attention is focused on others and on what is going on around her or him, rather than on her or his own feelings |
| Garish | Excessively bright and flashy; tastelessly glaring |
| Hierarchy | A group or system in which positions of power are ranked, usually from lowest to highest |
| Imbue | To fill completely with a feeling or idea; to inspire |
| Instigate | To stir up or urge on; to provoke |
| Penchant | A strong attraction or leaning |
| Rambunctious | Behaving in a wild and unruly manner |
| Repertoire | The list of pieces an actor; musician, etc., is ready to perform; the skills or accomplishments of a person or group |
| Rudiment | 1. A basic principle or skill. 2. An undeveloped or beginning stage |
| Undetermined | 1. To weaken or ruin by degrees. 2. To attack by indirect, secret, or underhanded means |
| Unremitting | Not stopping or slowing down; constant |
| Adjudicate | To hear and decide judicially; to judge |
| Centennial | A one-hundredth anniversary or its celebration |
| Countenance | 1. A person’s face; the expression on a person’s face. 2. Support or approval |
| Disgruntle | To make dissatisfied; to put in a bad mood |
| Equilibrium | A state of balance |
| Expedite | To speed up a process; to facilitate |
| Gird | 1. To encircle, bind, or surround. 2. To get ready for action; to brace |
| Gratuitous | 1. Not called for; unnecessary. 2. Without charge; free |
| Illusory | Unreal or imagined; deceiving |
| Implacable | Incapable of being placated, soothed, or significantly changed; relentless |
| Luminary | 1. A source of light, especially form the sky, such as the sun or moon. 2. A person who is well known for her or his achievements; a celebrity |
| Manifesto | A public statement explaining the intentions, motives, or views of an individual or group |
| Mesmerize | To fascinate or hypnotize |
| Precedent | An act or statement that may serve as an example or justification for a later one |
| Spurious | Not genuine; false |
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