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TermDefinition
Brouhaha Noun - A noisy commotion; a big controversy over a ridiculous cause
Recidivist Noun - A criminal who reoffends
Dilemma Noun - A difficult decision between two undesirable choices
Compassion Noun - Being filled with sympathy and sorrow for another and wanting to help
Nonchalant Adjective - To be unusually casual and indifferent in a serious situation
Defenestrate Verb - To throw someone out of a window
Porkies Noun - Lies
Façade Noun - An outward appearance or act that hides an unpleasant truth
Fabricate Verb - To invent or concoct a story, usually with malicious intent
Intriguing Adjective - capturing a person's interest and making them want to know more
Insight Noun - A deep understanding of a person or thing
Pretentious Adjective - attempting to impress others by exaggerating one's knowledge and importance
Speculate Verb - To form a theory based on facts
Irk Verb - To anger or annoy someone
Irate Adjective - Very angry
Hoax Noun - An elaborate trick
Indifferent Adjective - Uninterested; doesn't care either way
The dog's breakfast Idiom - Messy and poorly done
The cat's meow Idiom - Something that is awesome and cool
Pandemonium Noun - A wild uproar, total chaos
Wily Adjective - Cunning, shrewd, clever, and crafty
Ultimatum Noun - An ultimate demand
Jeopardize Verb - To put something at risk
Audacity Noun - Daring, boldness, rudeness
Shindig Noun - An event; a happening
Deduction Noun - Making an accurate inference by using an established set of rules and procedures
Ruse Noun - and elaborate trick to fool someone
Blasé Adjective - Unimpressed and bored
Frazzle Verb - To frustrate and annoy
Ilk Noun - Associates (usually used in a negative way)
Singular Adjective - Unusual, remarkable, exceptional, strange
Hubris Noun - Excessive pride and self-confidence
Mundane Adjective - Everyday, boring, and unimaginative
Donnybrook Noun - A wild fight, brawl, or free-for-all
Realm Noun - A field or domain, activity, interest; a kingdom
Nonpareil Adjective - Having no match or equal; unrivaled
Nemesis Noun - Long-standing rival or arch-enemy
Esquivalate Verb - To ignore or shirk official duties. Not a real word
Parsimonious Adjective - Cheap, frugal, stingy
Nostalgia Noun - The fond remembering of good times in the past
Bailiwick Noun - Realm of interest, expertise
Clowder Noun - A herd of cats; also known as a 'glaring'
Ingenious Adjective - A type of person who can think of bright ideas; inventive, clever, original
Baffled Adjective - Confused
Dawdle Verb - To take one's time; to do something slowly
Prevail Verb - To dominate or succeed
Supercillious Adjective - Both sarcastic and overbearing; insincere
Gregarious Adjective - Talks too much
Knickknack Noun - A useless trinket; tchotchke
Obsolete Adjective - No longer useful or necessary
Chagrin Noun - Embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated
Ubiquitous Adjective - Seemingly everywhere
Vignette Noun - A brief anecdote, scene, or account; a slice of life
Quintessential Adjective - The ultimate and most telling example of something
Sycophant Noun - A person who flatters other to get what they want from them
Banal Adjective - Completely boring, predictable
Bemused Adjective - Slightly bewildered
Conundrum Noun - A confusing and difficult problem
Egregious Adjective - Absolutely awful
Facetious Adjective - Joking, not being serious
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