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English Vocab #1

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alimentary (adj); relating to nourishment or sustenance
astringent (noun); lotion applied to the skin to reduce bleeding from minor abrasions or as a cosmetic to make the skin less oily
cavil (verb) make petty or unnecessary objections
contiguous (adj); sharing common border; touching
demolition (noun); the action or process of demolishing or being demolished; an overwhelming defeat
exuberant (adj); filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement
fixation (noun); an obsessive interest in or feeling about someone or something
fruition (noun); the point at which a plan or project is realized
impale (verb); pierce or transfix with a sharp instrument
inalienable (adj); unable to be taken away from or given away by the possessor
incursion (noun); an invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one
luminary (noun); a person who inspires or influences others, especially one prominent in a particular sphere
magnanimous (adj); generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person
pariah (noun); an outcast
pittance (noun); a very small or inadequate amount of money paid to someone as an allowance or wage
restive (adj); unable to keep still or silent and becoming increasingly difficult to control, especially because of impatience, dissatisfaction, or boredom
syllogism (noun); a deductive scheme of a formal argument
torpid (adj); mentally or physically inactive; lethargic
urbane (adj); courteous and refined in manner (typically used of a man)
Created by: ldukes24
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