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ACT 21-40
Vocab 21-40
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| feasible | possible, able to be done |
| grimace | a wry face, facial distortion; to make a wry |
| meticulous | extremely careful; particular about details |
| quintessence | the purest essence or form of something; the most typical example |
| scrutinize | to examine closely |
| altruistic | unselfish; concerned with the welfare of others |
| facile | easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt |
| truculent | fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh |
| infallible | free from error; absolutely dependable |
| dearth | a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine |
| gibe | To utter taunting words An expression of scorn |
| stolid | not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive |
| unkept | not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude |
| fallow | plowed but not seeded; inactive; reddish-yellow (adj) land left unseeded (noun) to plow but not seed (verb) |
| coerce | to compel, force |
| urbane | refined in manner or style; suave |
| repose | To rest; lie; place Relaxation, peace of mind, calmness |
| unfeigned | sincere, real, without pretense |
| ambidextrous | Able to use both hand equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical |
| opulent | Wealthy, luxurious; ample, grandiose |