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TKAM vocab 41-65
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| philippic | a bitter verbal attack |
| rectitude | uprightness of character |
| austere | stern and severe |
| garish | showy, very bright, or gaudy |
| voile | a thin, cotton-like fabric |
| myopic | unable or unwilling to act prudently; shortsighted |
| prerogative | exclusive right |
| acquiescence | agreement without protest |
| facade | the front of building; a superficial appearance or illusion of something |
| fey | strange; eccentric |
| acrimonious | sarcastic; bitter, nasty |
| benignly | kindly; gently |
| gullet | throat |
| tenet | a principle or belief generally held to be true |
| constructionist | a person who interprets aspects of the law in a specified way |
| mollified | soothed; calmed |
| riled | angry |
| expunge | remove completely |
| volition | a choice or decision made by the will |
| arid | dry |
| temerity | foolish or rash boldness |
| rue | regret |
| impertinence | disrespect |
| irascible | angry |
| pinioned | confined; held down |