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ENG Week 23 Vocab

TermDefinition
alacrity promptness in response; cheerful readiness
alchemy a power or process of transforming something common into something special
bilk to block the free development of; or to cheat out of something valuable
biweekly occurring twice a week
corrigible capable of being set right
corroborate to support with evidence or authority; make more certain
distensible capable of being extended or enlarged from internal pressure
distrain to force or compel to satisfy an obligation by means of a distress
falsify to prove or declare false
fanatical marked by excessive enthusiasm and often intense uncritical devotion
impassible incapable of suffering or experiencing pain; incapable of feeling
kleptomania a persistent neurotic impulse to steal especially without economic motive
mordacious given to biting; caustic; sarcastic
peruse to examine or consider with attention and in detail
pervasive existing in or spreading through every part of something
let the cat out of the bag reveal a secret carelessly or by mistake
biting off more than he could chew take on a commitment one cannot fulfill
jump the gun act before the proper or appropriate time
making a mountain out of a molehill over-reactive, histrionic behavior where a person makes too much of a minor issue
a little under the weather slightly unwell or in low spirits
let sleeping dogs lie avoid interfering in a situation that is currently causing no problems by may well do so as a result of such interference
on pins and needles in an agitates state of suspense
cool become calm
water under the bridge used to refer to events that are in the past and consequently no longer to be regarded as important
a piece of cake something easily achieved
Created by: pari.0912
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