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Vocab Chapter 19-20

Vocabulary words for Chapters 19 through 20

QuestionAnswer
Mellifluous Having a rich, smoothly flowing sound
Epicurean Taking in pleasure in food and drink
Oeuvre The complete work of an artist, composer, or writer
Arbiter The person with the ability to resolve a disagreement
Verdant Fresh and green
Vagary Unpredictable action or behavior
Vacuous Lacking intelligence
Attrition A wearing down over time
Archetype Original model
Approbation Formal approval of an act
Burgeon To grow, expand, or bloom
Commensurate An equal measure
Confluence A meeting
Coup A surprising, brilliant, and usually successful act
Secular Not religious
Insouciant Free from care
Static Without force or movement
Stipulate Require
Zeitgeist The general spirit of the time
Proliferate To grow or reproduce rapidly
Tenet A belief or principle held to be true
Ruminate To think deeply
Vigilant Alert at all times
Dissident Someone who disagrees
Petulant Rude in speech or behavior
Derivative Coming from another source
Accolade An award or honor
Demur Object; disagree
Limpid Transparent
Invidious Offensively unfair
Created by: dedenglish2
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