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English Vocab

TermDefinition
supercilious adjective heavily arrogant
incredulous adjective unwilling or unable to believe something
wan adjective pale / weak
corroborate verb to confirm or validate
intimation noun a non-verbal indication or hint
hauteur noun arrogant manner, disdainful pride
credulity adjective a tendency to be too ready to believe that something is true
innuendo noun a sly remark that usually references a person’s immoral character
vacuous adjective having or showing a lack of intelligence
affectation noun behavior, speech, or writing that is artificial and designed to impress
punctilious adjective showing great attention to detail or correct behavior
somnambulatory / somnambulism adjective / noun sleep walking
meretricious adjective attractive but having no real value or integrity
ineffable adjective too great to be expressed in words
magnanimous adjective very generous toward someone with less power
portentous adjective ominous, threatening, or foreboding
truculent adjective eager / quick to fight
redolent adjective strongly reminiscent or suggestive of something
melancholy adjective pensive sadness
surmise verb - to suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm noun - a supposition that something is true without having evidence to confirm
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