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English 40-60
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hummock (noun) | A small hill or mound |
| Intoxicate (verb) | To exite or to stun |
| Doughty (adj) | Brave, strong, and determined |
| Billous ( 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 |
| Frustigate (verb) | To critize severly |
| Rapscallion (noun) | Someone who causes trouble in a mischievous way |
| Catercorner (adj) | Describes things that are situated in a diagnol 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |