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Vocab List 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adage | proverb; an old saying that has come to be accepted as true |
| camaraderie | good will and warm feelings among friends |
| contend | to struggle with; to maintain or assert |
| contention | conflict or struggle; point made in an argument |
| extraneous | information that is totally not necessary; completely irrelevant |
| hubbub | noisy confusion; uproar |
| meander | to follow a winding course; to wander aimlessly |
| odoriferous | having/giving off a scent; fragrant |
| paraphernalia | personal belongings; equipment associated with a particular activity |
| punctilious | careful of and attentive to details, especially ones relating to good manners and behaviour |
| recuperate | to regain health or strength |
| regale | to entertain or delight |
| sedentary | doing or requiring a lot of sitting |
| Spartan | marked by simplicity and lack of luxury |
| temporal | relating to the everyday world and not the spiritual or eternal |
| wry | turned or bent to one side in distaste or humor; amusing in a quiet or sharp way |