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English Vocab 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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