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Riley vocab
vocabulary words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acquire | buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself. |
| Affluent | (especially of a group or area) having a great deal of money; wealthy. |
| Awry | away from the appropriate, planned, or expected course; amiss. |
| consent | permission for something to happen or agreement to do something. |
| Diverse | showing a great deal of variety; very different. |
| Haughty | arrogantly superior and disdainful. |
| Infer | deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements. |
| Innocuous | not harmful or offensive. |
| Intrigue | evoke or awaken (a feeling, emotion, or response). |
| Placate | make (someone) less angry or hostile. |
| Pragmatic | dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations. |
| Prohibit | formally forbid (something) by law, rule, or other authority. |
| Quaint | attractively unusual or old-fashioned. |
| Resilient | (of a person or animal) able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions. |
| Serendipity | the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. |
| Solace | comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness. |
| Sublime | of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe. |
| Subtle | (especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe. |
| Tranquil | free from disturbance; calm. |
| Volatile | (of a substance) easily evaporated at normal temperatures. |