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Eng 1A Vocab #7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Taciturn | Reserved; uncommunicative |
| Sardonic | Grimly mocking; cynical |
| Trite | Lacking originality or freshness; overused |
| Insidious | Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects |
| Voracious | gluttonous; extremely greedy; insatiable |
| Abhor | Hate |
| Disparate | Essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison |
| Placid | Calm; peaceful |
| Egregious | Conspicuously bad |
| Peruse | Examine or read thoroughly and carefully |