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Vocab FINAL

TermDefinition
acquiesce accept something passively; reluctantly
luddite one who opposes new technology
bamboozle to deceive by underhanded methods; to confuse; throw off completely
sanguine optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad situation
obtuse annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand
cajole to persuade someone to do something using sustained coaxing or flattery
insidious proceeding gradually and subtly but with harmful effects
myriad a countless or extremely great number
hegemony leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over another
limerence the state of being obsessively infatuated with someone
draconian excessively harsh or severe
callous showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others
persnickety giving too much attention to small details in a way that annoys people; fussy
enmity active and typically mutual hatred or ill will; hostility
snafu a situation marked by errors or confusion
ineffable incapable of being expressed in words
snarky critical or mocking in an indirect or sarcastic manner
minuscule extremely small; tiny
incongruous not in harmony
boilerplate the detailed standard wording of a contract, warranty, etc.
jejune without significance; juvenile/immature
zeal great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or object
calumny misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation
vis-a-vis in relation to; as compared to; face to face with
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