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Test of Time Ch. 1

Vocab words from chapter one of 'The Test of Time'

TermDefinition
opulent rich
ostenatious designed to impress
affluent wealthy
robber baron rich through unethical practices
myriad big number
inscrutable impossible to understand
eclectic derived from many sources
intractable uncontrollable
countenace facial expression
enigmatic mysterious
mercurial subject to mood swings
jocular humorous or playful
sumptuous expensive-looking
amiably friendly manner
indecorous improper
propriety being proper
magnanimous forgiving
ebullient full of energy
admonishment reprimand
chide scold
impetuously without thinking
vivacious lively
tacit nonverbal understanding
adroitly in a skillful way
vociferous clamorous
salient noticable or important
conspicuous visible
contemporary occurring at the same time
genteel polite and respectable
primordial existing since beginning of time
stodgy dull
staid unadventurous
matron married woman
dour stern and gloomy
reprehensible deserving condemnation
exodus mass departure
deftly neat and skillful
ardent passionate
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