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vocab part 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| calamitous | disastrous, catastrophic, devastating |
| mundane | lacking interest or excitement; dull |
| incessant | continuing without stopping; constant (usually about something unpleasant) |
| compel | to force or pressure someone to do something |
| onslaught | a fierce or destructive attack |
| tactile | of or connected with the sense of touch |
| ecstatic | feeling overwhelming happiness or joyfulness |
| disfigurement | something which spoils the appearance of something or someone |
| surrogate | substitute; stand - in |
| nuance | a subtle difference |
| fledgling | new or inexperienced |
| stipulation | a condition or requirement that is part of an agreement |
| monotonous | boring; dull; tedious |
| quip | a clever, witty remark |
| regress | to go back to a less developed state; revert; backslide (synonym of lapse) |