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expos vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Vernacular | language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region (noun/adj) |
| Brawn | physical strength in contrast to intelligence (noun) |
| Delineate | describe or portray something precisely (v) |
| Nefarious | (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal (adj) |
| Avarice | extreme greed for wealth or material gain (noun) |
| Strident | loud and harsh; grating (adj) |
| Hindrance | a thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone (noun) |
| Querulous | complaining in a petulant or whining manner (adj) |
| Hiatus | a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process (noun) |
| Glutton | an excessively greedy eater (noun) |
| Kindle | light or set on fire (v) |
| Copious | abundant in supply or quantity (adj) |
| Extol | praise enthusiastically (v) |
| Quell | put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder) typically by use of force (v) |
| Corroborate | confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding) (v) |
| Amorous | showing, feeling, or relating to sexual desire (adj) |
| Expedite | make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly (v) |
| Decorous | in keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained (adj) |
| Idyllic | (especially of a time or place) like an idyll; extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque (adj) |
| Juxtapose | place or deal with close together for a contrasting effect (v) |
| Incandescent | emitting light as a result of being heated (adj); full of strong emotions; passionate (adj) |
| Exasperate | irritate and frustrate (someone) intensely (v) |
| Discordant | disagreeing or incongruous; (of sounds) harsh and jarring because of lack of harmony (adj) |
| Volatile | (of a substance) easily evaporated at normal temperatures; liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse (adj) |
| Distend | swell or cause to swell by pressure from inside (v) |
| Lethargy | a lack of energy and enthusiasm; a pathological state of sleepiness or deep unresponsiveness and inactivity (n) |
| Sage | having, showing, or indicating profound wisdom (adj); a profoundly wise man, especially one who features in ancient history or legend (n) |
| Vacuous | having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless; empty (adj) |
| Histrionic | overly theatrical or melodramatic in character or style (adj) |
| Scrutinize | examine or inspect closely and thoroughly (v) |
| Didactic | intended to teach something, particularly in having moral instruction as a motive (adj) |
| Assail | make a concerted or violent attack on (v) |
| Efface | Erase (a mark) from a surface (v); To get rid of (v) |
| Discrete | individually separate and distinct (adj) |
| Reiterate | say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity (v) |
| Debunk | expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief) (v) |
| Engender | cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition (v) |
| Benevolent | kind and with positive intentions (adj) |
| Quash | reject or void, especially by legal procedure (v) |
| Induce | (v)Succeed in persuading or influencing (someone) to do something; Bring about or give rise to |
| Obscure | not discovered or known about; uncertain; keep from being seen; conceal (adj/v) |
| Conflagration | an extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property (n) |
| Abridge | shorten (a piece of writing) without losing the sense (a right or privilege) (v) |
| Discreet | careful and circumspect in one’s speech or actions, especially in order to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage; intentionally unobtrusive (adj) |
| Soporific | tending to induce drowsiness or sleep; a drug or other agent that induces sleep (adj/n) |
| Convivial | friendly, lively, and enjoyable; cheerful and friendly; jovial (adj) |
| Gesticulate | use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one’s words (v) |
| Fabricate | invent something in order to deceive; construct or manufacture, especially from prepared components (v) |
| Bucolic | relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life, a pastoral poem (adj/n) |
| Pretentious | attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, than is actually possessed (adj) |
| Nonchalant | feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm (adj) |
| Laud | praise highly, especially in a public context, praise (v/n) |
| Malleable | able to be hammered or pressed permanently out of shape without breaking or cracking (adj) |
| Gullible | easily persuaded to believe something; credulous (adj) |
| Debunk | expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief) (v) |
| Expedite | make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly (v) |
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