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Eng 012 Vocab prep

Preparation for English 012 Exam

TermDefinition
aberration A departure from what is normal or expected
acrimonious Angry and bitter in tone
benevolent Kind, charitable, or well-meaning
brevity Shortness of time or speech
cacophony Harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
cognizant Aware, having knowledge
deleterious Harmful or damaging
disparate Essentially different, distinct
felicity Intense happiness; appropriateness of expression
furtive Secretive, attempting to avoid notice
garrulous Excessively talkative
gregarious Sociable, enjoying the company of others
hapless Unfortunate, unlucky
ineffable Too great or extreme to be expressed in words
juxtapose To place side by side for comparison
kaleidoscope Constantly changing pattern or scene
lament To mourn or express sorrow
magnanimous Generous, forgiving, noble
obfuscate To make unclear, confuse
pernicious Extremely harmful, deadly
quintessential Representing the most perfect example
recalcitrant Stubbornly resistant to authority
sagacious Wise, having good judgment
trepidation A feeling of fear or anxiety
ubiquitous Present, appearing, or found everywhere
venerate To regard with deep respect
wistful Having a feeling of vague longing or regret
xenophobia Fear or dislike of foreigners
yearn To have a deep longing or desire
zealous Filled with great enthusiasm or devotion
Created by: Dessyy
 

 



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