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English Vocab 4
Term | Definition |
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pedestrian (adj.) | lacking inspiration or excitement, dull |
solace (noun) | comfort or consolation in a time of sadness, comfort |
insipid (adj.) | lacking flavor or interest, tasteless |
visceral (adj.) | relating to inward feelings, deep-down |
inept (adj.) | having or showing no skill, incompetent |
mitigate (verb) | to make less severe, serious, or painful, ease |
anodyne (noun) | something that kills pain, soother |
vacillate (verb) | to alternate indecisively between two choices, waver |
incendiary (adj.) | designed to start fires or conflict, inflammatory |
depravity (noun) | moral corruption, wickedness |
bulwark (noun) | a defensive wall, shield |
cajole (verb) | to persuade by flattery or gentle teasing, coax |
harbinger (noun) | something that marks the approach of something else, forerunner |
impetuous (adj.) | acting quickly without thought, impulsive |
extemporaneous (adj.) | spoken or done without preparation, improvised |
perfunctory (adj.) | carried out with minimum effort to satisfy the situation, automatic |
foible (noun) | a small flaw, defect |
fetid (adj.) | smelling very unpleasant, rancid |
fracas (noun) | a noisy disturbance, ruckus |
vacuous (adj.) | showing a lack of thought or intelligence, dumb |