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Test of Time Ch. 1
Vocab words from chapter one of 'The Test of Time'
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |