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eng wessk 10th L5-6
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Term | Definition |
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antipathy | a feeling of intense dislike |
boisterous | marked by exuberance and high spirits |
cantankerous | having a difficult and contrary disposition |
conformity | correspondence in form, type, or appearance |
covet | wish, long, or crave for |
discern | perceive, recognize, or detect |
endear | make attractive or lovable |
expedite | process fast and efficiently |
fawning | attempting to win favor by flattery |
hegemony | the dominance or leadership of one social group over others |
intermittent | stopping and starting at irregular intervals |
morbid | suggesting the horror of death and decay |
odious | extremely repulsive or unpleasant |
permeate | spread or diffuse through |
prodigious | very impressive; far beyond what is usual |
reprimand | an act or expression of criticism and censure |
sojourn | a temporary stay |
tractable | easily managed |
unobtrusive | not undesirably noticeable |
whimsical | indulging in or influenced by the imagination |
apprehensive | in fear or dread of possible evil or harm |
buttress | a support usually of stone or brick |
cleave | separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument |
congenial | suitable to your needs |
crestfallen | brought low in spirit |
dissent | a difference of opinion |
enigmatic | not clear to the understanding |
facilitate | make easier |
genial | diffusing warmth and friendliness |
indignant | angered at something unjust or wrong |
languid | lacking spirit or liveliness |
mitigate | lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of |
opulent | rich and superior in quality |
pious | having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity |
procure | get by special effort |
reproach | express criticism towards |
stoic | seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive |
trepidation | a feeling of alarm or dread |
unscrupulous | without principles |
zealot | a fervent and even militant proponent of something |