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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| strident | Loudly or harshly presenting opinions |
| contiguous | sharing a common border |
| dilatory | Slow to act |
| nebulous | Vague or unclear |
| garrulous | Excessively talkative (usually about trivial topics) |
| knickerbocker | A native New Yorker or loose fitting trousers |
| permeate | To spread through or saturate something |
| laudable | Deserving praise |
| irreverent | A lack of respect for thing usually taken seriously |
| humidor | A container or room to keep cigars moist |
| somnambulatory | Something preformed while asleep |
| debauch | To corrupt morally or to indulge excessively |
| rancor | Bitter, long-standing tensions |
| feign | To give a false appearance of something |
| complacent | Self-satisfied, sometimes unaware of danger |
| surmise | To assume something is true without proof |
| derange | To make someone mentally unstable. |
| apathetic | Showing little or no interest or enthusiasm |
| formidable | Very strong or difficult to deal with. |
| vacuous | Having no meaningful thoughts |
| ecstatic | Extremely happy |
| vehement | Showing strong or passionate feelings |