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Vocab 7+8+9
english 9 intesified
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Draconian | Excessively harsh and severe |
| Ubiqitous | Existing or being everywhere at the same time |
| Nomenclature | The act or process or an instance of naming |
| Sanguine | Marked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic |
| Ruffian | A violent criminal or troublemaker. |
| Diffident | Hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self-confidence |
| Taciturn | Temperamentally disinclined to talk |
| Candid | Marked by honest sincere expression ; Blunt |
| Apex | The top or highest part of something, especially one forming a point. |
| Morose | Sullen and ill-tempered |
| Collude | Cooperate in a secret or unlawful way in order to deceive or gain an advantage over others. |
| Malignant | Malevolent |
| Atrophy | Waste away, especially as a result of the degeneration of cells, or become vestigial during evolution. |
| Extemporaneous | Spoken or done without preparation |
| Clandestine | Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit |
| Abhor | Regard with disgust and hatred. |
| Hamper | Hinder or impede the movement or progress of |
| Placid | Not easily upset or excited. |
| Renowned | Known or talked about by many people; famous. |
| Nullify | Make legally null and void; invalidate. |
| Harbinger | A person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another |
| Reprehensible | Deserving censure or condemnation |
| Enigma | A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand. |
| Abstain | Restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something. |
| Haughtiness | The appearance or quality of being arrogantly superior and disdainful. |
| Obfuscate | Render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible |
| Plethora | A large or excessive amount of (something). |
| Tedious | Too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous. |
| Hedonism | The pursuit of pleasure; sensual self-indulgence. |
| Tenacious | Tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely |
| Bellicose | demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight. |
| Didactic | intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive. |
| Gregarious | (of a person) fond of company; sociable. |
| Jaundiced | bitterness, resentment, or envy. |
| Nettle | Irritate or annoy |
| Elusive | difficult to find, catch, or, achieve |
| Recuperate | recover from illness or exertion |
| Superlative | of the highest quality or degree |
| Whet | excite or stimulate (someone's desire, interest, or appetite) |
| Bemoan | express discontent or sorrow over (something) |
| Contrite | feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt |
| Guffaw | a loud and boisterous laugh |
| Jeopardize | put (someone or something) into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure |
| Nomadic | living the life of a nomad; wandering |
| philistine | a person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts, or who has no understanding of them |
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