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Vocab 17
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Imperceptible | (adj) extremely slight or gradual; impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses |
| Curry | (v) to seek favor by flattery or fawning [idiom “curry favor”] |
| Satiety | (n) the condition of being full or gratified beyond the point of satisfaction |
| Insidious | (adj) sly, seductive, treacherous; working or spending harmfully in a subtle or stealthy manner; intended to entrap; beguiling but harmful |
| Proffer | (v) to offer for acceptance; implies voluntary action motivated by courtesy or generosity |
| Shibboleth | (n) a password; a custom or use of language regarded as distinct to a particular group |
| Raucous | (adj) rough-sounding, hoarse, harsh; boisterous, unruly, disorderly |
| Quandary | (n) a dilemma, a state of perplexity or uncertainty |
| Blasé | (adj) bored, unconcerned, indifferent, disenchanted; not responsive to excitement because of frequent exposure or indulgence |
| Ennui | (n) boredom, listlessness, and dissatisfaction; weariness resulting from lack of interest |
| Frenetic | (adj) frenzied, frantic; wildly excited or active |
| Capricious | (adj) impulsive and unpredictable; arbitrary; determined by whim rather than judgment or reason; fanciful |
| Atrophy | (v) to waste away (n) a wasting away from lack of use; a diminution |
| Ameliorate | v) to make or become better, to improve or relieve |
| Unctuous | (adj) insincerely smooth, smarmy, slick; characterized by affected, exaggerated or insincere earnestness |