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80-100 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Retrospective (adj) | Of or relating to the past or something that happened in the past. |
| Precocious (adj) | Having or showing mature qualities at an unusually early age. |
| Delegate (verb) | To give control, responsibility, or authority to someone; to trust someone with a job or duty. |
| Fortuitous (adj) | Happening by chance, having or showing good luck. |
| Garner (verb) | To collect or gather something. |
| Conundrum (noun) | Prob;em that is difficult, confusing, or intricate. |
| Ascetic (adj) | Markedly simple and restrained in appearance, manner, or attitude. |
| Charlatan (noun) | Person who pretends to know or to be something in order to deceive someone. |
| Teleological (adj) | Exhibiting or relating to purpose or design especially in nature. |
| Bombast (noun) | Speech or writing that is meant to sound impressive or important but that is not sincere or meaningful. |
| Luscious (adj) | Richly luxurious or appealing |
| Countenance (noun) | Referring to a person's facial expression or to the face generally, especially as an indication of mood,emotion,or character. |
| Recondite (adj) | Describes something that is difficult to understand or something that is not known by many people. |
| Paladin (noun) | Leading champion of a cause, or a trusted military leader. |
| Hoodwink (verb) | To deceive or trick someone. |
| Implacable (adj) | Not capable of being appeared, significantly, changed, or mitigated |
| Misanthrope (noun) | Someone who hates people in general. |
| Vulpine (adj) | Of relating to, or similar to a fox; shread or crafty. |
| Exacerbate (verb) | To make more Violet,bitter, or serve |
| Endemic (adj) | Growing or existing in a certain place or region. |