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u.15
vocab 15
| word | definition |
|---|---|
| adamant | (adj.)firm in purpose or opinion, unyielding, obdurate, implacable, inflexible; (n.) an extremely hard substance |
| brouhaha | (n.) a confused hodgepodge sounds, hubbub; an uproar or commotion that goes far beyond what is justified. |
| bulwark | (n.) a strong defense or protection, a solid wall-like structure for defense; (v.) to provide such defense or protection |
| choleric | (adj.) easily made angry, bad-tempered |
| cloy | (v.) to spoil or destroy an appetite by too much indulgence, especially in sweet or rich things; to glut, satiate surfeit |
| curtail | (v.) to cut short, bring to a halt or end sooner than expected; to reduce |
| deference | (n.) courteous yielding to the wishes and ideas of another person; great respect marked by submission, as to superior |
| definitive | (adj.) conclusive, final, resenting the limit of what can be done |
| demeanor | (n.) the way a person behaves, overall impression made by comportment, manner, ext.; facial appearance, mien |
| enigmatic | (adj.) puzzling, perplexing, inexplicable, not easily understood |
| impromptu | (adj., adv.) without preparation, offhand, suddenly or hastily done; (n.) an extemporaneous composition or remark; a minimal piece suggestive of improvisation |
| mawkish | (adj.) excessively and objectionably sentimental; having a mildly sickening flavor |
| mollify | (v.) to soften, make gentle, pacify: to calm, ably (as emotion), assuage, appease, placate; to reduce in intensity |
| onus | (n.) something that is heavy or burdensome (especially an unwelcome responsibility); a stigma; blame |
| presentiment | (n) a vage sense of approaching misfortune |
| profligate | (adj.) given over to dissipation and self indulgence, immoral; recklessly extravagant; (n.) a person given to self- indulgent and wild spending. |
| remit | (v.) to send or hand in(as money); to cancel(as a penalty or punishment), forgive, pardon, to lessen, diminish, to put off, postpone, defer |
| requisite | (adj.) needed, necessary, regarded as essential or indispensable |
| sartorial | (adj.) of or pertaining to a tailor or his work; having to do with clothes or dress(especially men's) |
| thwart | (v.) to oppose successfully; to prevent, frustrate |
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