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ELA Word of the day
ELA Word of the day #5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| incidious (adj) | intended to trap, beguile; stealthy; treacherous; deceitful |
| esoteric (adj) | limited to a small circle of special rare or unusual interest |
| chivalrous (adj) | courteous and gallant, especially towards women |
| spurious (adj) | not genuine, false |
| officious (adj) | interferring, offering unwanted advice |
| candor (n) | openess, frankness |
| waffle (v) | to speak or write evasively fail to make up one's mind |
| coherent (adj) | sticking together; logical |
| egregious (adj) | outstandingly bad; shocking |
| complacent (adj) | showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements |
| scruple (n) | a feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action |
| tenacious (adj) | tough, stubborn |
| detrimental (adj) | prone to injure, harm diminish |
| ambivalence (n) | indecision |
| inevitable (adj) | unavoidable, certain |