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fab vocab #6

TermDefinition
antediluvian ADJ - extremely primitive or outmoded; made or developed a long time ago
approbation N - praise or approval, especially formal or official approval
arduous ADJ - hard to accomplish or achieve; difficult; strenuous
bailiwick N - the domain where one has superior knowledge or authority
bloviate V - to talk at length, especially in an inflated or empty way
camaraderie N - a spirit of friendly good-fellowship
celerity N - rapid motion or action
chicanery N - deception by artful trickery; a trick
disconsolate ADJ - cheerless; dejected; downcast
fisticuffs N - a fight with the fists
imbroglio N - an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding; a bitterly complicated altercation
incongruous ADJ - not conforming; inconsistent; strange because of not agreeing with what is usual or expected
incumbent ADJ - imposed as a duty or obligation; N - one who holds a particular office
indefatigable ADJ - incapable of tiring; persisting tirelessly
lugubrious ADJ - full of sadness or sorrow; very sad especially in an exaggerated or insincere way
luminary N - a person of prominence or brilliant achievement
mendacious ADJ - given to or characterized by falsehood; divergence from the truth
onerous ADJ - involving a burden; troublesome; having obligations that outweigh advantages
peckish ADJ - slightly hungry; irritated or annoyed because of hunger
pedestrian ADJ - commonplace; unimaginative; N - one who travels by foot
quibble V - to argue or complain about small, unimportant things; N - small complaints or criticisms
quiescence N - the quality or state of being quiet and calm
salient ADJ - standing out; of notable significance
vitriolic ADJ - filled with harsh and angry words; filled with bitter criticism or malice
wherewithal N - means or resources available for accomplishing a goal
Created by: joselynnflores
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