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vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acquire | To gain or obtain something, usually through effort. |
| Affluent | 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 | To deduce or conclude information from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements. |
| Innocuous | Not harmful or offensive. |
| Intrigue | Arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate. |
| Placate | To make (someone) less angry or hostile. |
| Pragmatic | Dealing with things sensibly and realistically; practical. |
| Prohibit | To formally forbid something by law, rule, or other authority. |
| Quaint | Attractively unusual or old-fashioned. |
| Resilient | Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions. |
| Serendipity | The occurrence of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. |
| Solace | Comfort or consolation in a time of grief or disappointment. |
| Sublime | Of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe. |
| Subtle | Delicate and understated; not obvious. |
| Tranquil | Free from disturbance; calm. |
| Volatile | Liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse. |