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English 81-100

TermDefinition
retrospective (adj) or 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) problem that is difficult, confusing, or intricate
charlatan (noun) person who pretends to know or be something in order to deceive people
ascetic (adj) markedly simple and restrained in appearance, manner, or attitude
telelogical (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 appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated
misanthrope (noun) someone who hates people in general
vulpine (adj) of, relating to, or similar to a fox; shrewd or crafty
exacerbate (verb) to make more violent, bitter, or severe
endemic (adj) growing or existing in a certain place or region
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