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Vocabulary Lists 5-6

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