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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| affront (n.) | an action or remark that causes outrage or offense |
| blasé (adj.) | unimpressed or indifferent to something because one has experienced or see it so often before |
| cajole (v.) | persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery |
| choleric (adj.) | bad-tempered or irritable |
| encumber (adj.) | restrict or burden in such a way that free action or movement is difficult |
| feckless (adj.) | lacking initiative or strength of character |
| impasse (n.) | a situation in which no progress is possible |
| indolent (adj.) | wanting to avoid activity or exertion |
| lugubrious (adj.) | looking sad or dismal |
| ribald (adj.) | referring to sexual matters in an amusingly coarse or irreverent way |
| adulation (n.) | excessive admiration or praise |
| censure (v.) | express severe disapproval over, especially in a formal statement |
| dissemble (v.) | conceal one's true motives, feeling, or beliefs |
| dissimulation (v.) | concealment of one's thoughts, feelings, or character |
| droll (adj.) | curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement |
| expectorate (v.) | cough or spit out phlegm from the throat or lungs |
| palpate (v.) | examine by touch, especially for medical purposes |
| peremptory (adj.) | insisting on immediate attention or obedience in an imperious way |
| pusillanimous (adj.) | showing a lack of courage or determination |
| surfeit (n.) | an excessive amount of something |
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