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English Vocab Week11

TermDefinition
vehemently in a forceful manner
staid characterized by dignity and propriety
impetuously in an impulsive or hasty way; without taking precautions
vacuous devoid of significance or point
provincial lacking sophistication or worldliness
convivial occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
dissension a conflict of people's opinions, actions, or characters
tumultuous characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
affectation a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
subterfuge something intended to misrepresent the nature of an activity
sporadic recurring in scattered or unpredictable instances
punctilious marked by precise accordance with details
disconcerting causing an emotional disturbance
evasion a statement that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
retribution a justly deserved penalty
threadbare repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
engrossed giving or marked by complete attention to
pomp cheap or pretentious or vain display
heady extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic
facade the front of a building
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