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vocab number 3 quiz
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Supercilious | behaving or looking as though one thinks they are superior to others |
| Inundate | to overwhelm, to flood with abundance |
| Serendipity | unexpected good-luck; finding good things without looking for it |
| Truncate | to shorten |
| Impassive | giving no sign of feeling or emotion |
| Discretion | the quality of being reserved in speech or action; freedom to choose |
| Assuage | to lessen the intensity of; to ease/calm; to put an end to |
| Vestige | a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists |
| Mercurial | subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood, mind, or behavior |
| Obtuse | slow to understand, not bright; difficult to comprehend, not clear in thought or expression |