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English III Vocab IV
Quiz for 10/21!
Term | Definition |
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Amicable | characterized by or showing goodwill; friendly; peaceful |
Ardent | having, or expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent |
Auspicious | favorable; promising; prosperous |
Candor | the state or quality of being frank, open, and sincere in speech or expression; sincerity; openess |
Cathartic | cleansing; purifying |
Compelling | overpowering |
Comprehensive | broad or complete in scope or content; inclusive |
Domestic | of or pertaining to the home, the household affairs or the family |
eccentric | deviating from recognized or customary practice; an odd character; irregular, erratic, peculiar |
eclectic | made up of a variety of sources |
Empirical | derived from or guided by expirence or experiment |
Evoke | to call up or produce (memories or feeling) |
Fervent | having or shown great warmth or intensity of spirit; enthusiasm |
Gregarious | fond of the company of others; sociable |
Idealize | to consider perfect |
Laudatory | giving praise |
Languid | lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow |
Maverick | one who resists adherence to a group; goes his/her own way; individualist |
Resilient | springing back; rebounding |
Serene | calm; peaceful or tranquil |