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english 41-60
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hummock | (noun)-a small hill or mound |
| Augur | (verb)- to show or suggest something that might happen in the future |
| Magnanimous | (adj)- generous and kind |
| Crucible | (noun)- a situation that forces someone or something to change |
| Intoxicate | (verb)- to excite or to stun |
| Doughty | (adj)- brave, strong, and determined |
| Bilious | (adj)- angry or bad-tempered |
| Encapsulate | (verb)-to show or express in a brief way |
| Serendipity | (noun)- good luck in finding things that are not looked for |
| sallow | (adj) -of a grayish or greenish color indicating sickness |
| Frustigate | (verb)-to criticize severely |
| Rapscallion | (noun)- someone who causes trouble in a mischievous way |
| Catercorner | (adj)- describes things that are situated in a diagonal or oblique position |
| Gauche | (adj)- having or showing a lack of awareness about the proper way to behave |
| Lapidary | (adj)-elegant and precise, as in inscriptions on stone monuments |
| Onus | (noun)- a responsibility, obligation, or burden |
| Gargantuan | (adj)- very large in size or amount |
| atone | (verb)- to make amends |
| Nebulous | (adj)- indistinct or vague |
| Misnomer | (noun)- an incorrect name or designation |