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ELA 8 #1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| avid | adj. having a strong desire, to the point of greed |
| brusque | adj. abrupt in manner or speech; gruff |
| concise | adj. short and to the point |
| demean | v. to cause a lowering of self-esteem; to lower in reputation or character |
| despicable | adj. deserving contempt or scorn |
| emulate | v. to try to equal; to imitate |
| evoke | v. to call forth; to produce |
| excruciating | adj. very painful |
| inaugurate | v. to install in office with a formal ceremony |
| pervade | v. to spread throughout |
| proprietor | n. an owner of a store or other business |
| pseudonym | n. a fictitious name used by an author; a pen name |
| rebuff | v. to reject bluntly |
| resilient | adj. capable of recovering quickly from misfortune |
| turbulent | adj. chaotic unruly |