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Eng III Vocab I
Quiz for September 16th.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| convivial | festive, jovial, friendly |
| Denizen | an inhabitant, resident |
| expostulation | earnest and kindly protest |
| extemporize | to improvise, speak extemporaneously |
| Exultation | lively or triumphant joy |
| Imperceptible | very slight, gradual, subtle |
| Ineffable | Incapable of being described in words. Inexpressible, indescribable |
| Ingratiate | to establish oneself in good graces of someone. |
| Innumerable | Incapable of being counted, countless, very numerous |
| Insidious | Stealthily treacherous or deceitful, intended to mislead or trick |
| Magnanimous | high-minded, noble, distinguished |
| Peremptorily | decisive or final, put an end to a debate |
| Portentous | ominously significant or indicative, ominous |
| Proprietor | An owner of a property or manager of a buisness, hotel, etc |
| Punctilious | Strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions, ceremonious |
| Shrewd | astute or sharp in practical matters; judicious, prudent, wise, sagacity |
| Somnambulate | To walk during sleep, sleepwalk |
| Sumptuous | entailing great expense, as from choice materials, fine work, etc, costly, lavish, luxuriant |
| Truculent | fierce, cruel, savagely brutal, aggressive |
| Vehemently | Characterized by rancor or anger, violent, strongly emotional, impassioned |