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English vocab
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| fallacious | false; misleading |
| adjudicate | to hear and settle a case or dispute in court |
| inundate | 1. to cover with water; to flood; 2. to overwhelm |
| desiccate | to dry out |
| knavish | dishonest; tricky |
| maudlin | wallowing in self-pity; overly sentimental |
| farcical | absurd; ludicrous |
| pulchritude | great physical beauty and appeal |
| virulent | extremely poisonous; full of hate |
| contemptuous | expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiarity of constitution or temperament; an individualizing characteristic or quality |
| enigma | a mystery |
| labyrinth | a maze |
| lucid | easy to understand |
| repudiate | to reject; to renounce; to oppose |
| superficial | relating to the surface; shallow |
| primordial | formed long ago; primitive |
| mellifluous | sweetly flowing; smooth and sweet |
| provincial | limited in outlook; narrow |
| contrite | feeling regret or sorrow for one’s offenses |