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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cavort | V. to romp or prance around exuberantly |
| credence | N. belief, mental acceptance |
| decry | V. to condemn, express strong disapproval |
| dissemble | V. to disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression |
| distraught | adj. very much agitated or upset |
| eulogy | N. a formal statement of commendation |
| evince | V. to display clearly |
| exhume | V. to remove from a grave |
| feckless | adj. lacking in spirit and strength |
| murky | adj. dark and gloomy |
| nefarious | adj. wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards |
| piquant | adj. stimulating to the taste or mind |
| primordial | adj. developed or created at the very beginning |
| propinquity | N. nearness in place or time |
| substantive | adj. real, having a solid basis |
| unwonted | adj. not usual or expected |
| utopian | adj |