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Lit + Comp: Unit 22
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anecdote | short account of an incident |
| burgeon | grow and flourish |
| condition | a state at a particular time; (v) put into a better state |
| deleterious | harmful to living things |
| dissident | a person who dissents from some established policy; (adj) characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards; disagreeing, especially with a majority |
| exasperation | actions that cause great irritation; feeling of great annoyance |
| florid | elaborately or excessively ornamented |
| illicit | contrary to accepted morality; contrary to or forbidden by law |
| inherent | existing as an essential characteristic; in the nature of something though not readily apparent |
| licentious | lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained |
| myopic | unable to see distant objects clearly; lacking foresight or scope |
| omit | prevent from being included or considered or accepted; leave undone or leave out |
| perfunctory | not thorough |
| proficient | having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude |
| rancor | a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will |
| reverence | a feeling of profound respect for someone or something |
| stringent | demanding strict attention to rules and procedures |
| torpid | slow and apathetic |
| variable | something subject to change; a quantity that can assume any of a set of values |
| zephyr | a slight wind, usually refreshing |
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