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english vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| misnomer | (noun) an incorrect name or designation |
| nebulous | (adj) indistinct or vague |
| atone | (verb) to make amends |
| gargantuan | (adj) very large in size or amount |
| onus | (noun) responsibility, obligation, or burden |
| lapidary | (adj) elegant and precise, as in inscriptions on stone monuments |
| gauche | (adj) having or showing a lack of awareness about the proper way to behave |
| catercomer | (adj) describes things that are situated in a diagonal or oblique position |
| rapscallion | (noun) someone who causes trouble in a mischievous way |
| frustigate | (verb) to criticize severely |
| sallow | (adj) of a grayish or greenish color indicating sickness |
| serendipity | (noun) good luck in finding things that are not looked for |
| encapsulate | (verb) to show or express in a brief way |
| bilious | (adj) angry or bad tempered |
| doughty | (adj) brave, strong, and determined |
| intoxicate | (verb) to excite or to stun |
| crucible | (noun) a situation that forces someone or something to change |
| magnanimous | (adj) generous and kind |
| augur | (verb) to show or suggest something that might happen in the future |
| hummock | (noun) a small hill or mound |