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English Vocab(Set 1)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Decorous | (adj.) proper; well mannered; socially correct; gentleman like |
| Lithe | (adj.) bending easily, limber, flexible |
| Archaic | (adj.) ancient; old-fashioned |
| Dulcet | (adj.) melodious; pleasing to the ear |
| Utopia | (noun) an ideal society; a perfect place |
| Pedant | (noun) a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning |
| Treason | (noun) Betrayal of one's country |
| Banality | (noun) ordinariness; dullness |
| Reproach | (verb) to find fault with, blame |
| Puritanical | (adj.) Strict in matters of religious or moral conduct |
| Languor | (noun) Lack of physical or mental energy |
| Magnanimous | (adj.) generous in forgiving, above small meanness |
| Amiable | (adj.) friendly; good natured and pleasant |
| Benign | (adj.) harmless, mild, not cancerous |
| Imperious | (adj.) overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling |
| Incredulous | (adj.) disbelieving, skeptical |
| Vile | (adj.) extremely unpleasant |
| Uncouth | (adj.) lacking good manners, refinement, or grace |
| Paradox | (noun) A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth |
| Vapid | (adj.) dull, uninteresting, tiresome; lacking in sharpness, flavor, liveliness, or force |