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5th.CBonner
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adieu | a farewell |
| advent | An arrival |
| apex | The highest point |
| assimilate | to absorb fully |
| bogus | false |
| exorbitant | unreasonably high |
| interim | the time between |
| inundate | to flood, overflow |
| malign | to speak evil of |
| meander | to wander about |
| metropolis | a large city |
| momentous | very important |
| momentous | noisy |
| pensive | thoughtful |
| perilous | dangerous |
| shoddy | characterized by inferior workmanship |
| sprightly | lively, full of life |
| surly | angry and bad tempered |
| tirade | a long, angry speech, usually very critical |
| vagrant | wandering aimlessly |
| assurance | a pledge |
| asylum | a place of safety |
| console | to comfort |
| dilate | to make or become larger or wider |
| dross | refuse, waste products |
| dwindle | to lessen |
| flippant | lacking in seriousness |
| immunity | resistance to disease |
| institute | to establish, set up |
| liability | a debt |
| preposterous | ridiculous |
| pugnacious | quarrelsome, fond of fighting |
| rabid | furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme, mad; infected with rabies |
| realm | a kingdom |
| rejuvenate | to make young again |
| remunerate | to reward |
| sparse | meager |
| sterling | genuine, excellent; made of silver of standard fineness |
| venture | a risky or daring undertaking |
| warp | to twist out of shape |
| auxiliary | giving assistance or support |
| candid | frank, sincere, impartial |
| cubicle | a small room or compartment |
| drudgery | work that is hard and tiresome |
| envoy | a representative or messenger (as of a government) |
| escalate | to elevate |
| expedient | a means to an end |
| feign | to pretend |
| flair | a natural quality, talent, or skill; a distinctive style |
| grievous | causing sorrow or pain; serious |
| heterogeneous | composed of different kinds, diverse |
| horde | a vast number (as of people); a throng |
| impel | to force, drive forward |
| incredulous | disbelieving, skeptical |
| inscribe | to write or engrave; to enter a name on a list |
| monologue | a speech by one actor; a long talk by one person |
| prognosis | a forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation |
| rasping | with a harsh, grating sound |
| repugnant | offensive, disagreeable, distasteful |
| scuttle | to sink a ship by cutting holes in it, or to get rid of something in a decisive way; to run hastily, scurry |
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