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English 10 vocab 1.1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| herculean | tremendous in size, strength, difficulty or effort |
| bowdlerize | remove parts considered vulgar or immortal |
| pandemonium | utter confusion or wild uproar |
| pander | play up to one's desires and weaknesses |
| quixotic | idealistic but not practical |
| cynical | doubting the goodness and sincerity of human motives |
| stoical | indifferent to plain and pleasure |
| stigma | mark of disgrace |
| impede | hinder, obstruct, slow down the process of |
| expedite | speed; hasten or help the accomplishment of |