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10th Lit - Set #2
vocab #2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| averse (adj.) | having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling |
| belligerent (adj.) | given to fighting, warlike, combative, aggressive; one at war, one engaged in war |
| benevolent (adj.) | kindly, charitable |
| cursory (adj.) | hasty, not thorough |
| duplicity (n.) | treachery, deceitfulness |
| extol (v.) | to praise extravagantly |
| feasible (adj.) | possible, able to be done |
| grimace (n.) | a wry face, facial distortion; to make a wry face |
| holocaust (n.) | a large-scale destruction, especially by fire; a vast slaughter; a burnt offering |
| impetus (n.) | a moving force, impulse, stimulus |
| meticulous (adj). | extremely careful; particular about details |
| nostalgia (n.) | a longing for something past; homesickness |
| perpetuate (v.) | to make permanent or long lasting |
| scrutinize (v.) | to examine closely |
| tentative (adj.) | experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant |