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tkam vocab
vocab for chapters1-28
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| contemptious | scornful, disrespectful |
| piety | religous devotion |
| contentious | argumentative, quarrelsome |
| taciturn | unwilling to speak |
| inquisitive | curious, eager to learn |
| edification | education and enlightenment |
| nebulous | unclear, cloudy |
| auspicious | favorable, indicating a positive outcome |
| asinine | foolish, stupid |
| assauged | to make less severe, to ease |
| melancholy | sad, gloomy |
| arbitrated | to settle a disagreement between others |
| diminutive | small |
| ingenous | childlike, innocent, unsophisticated, frank |
| molevolent | showing ill will, hatred, malicious |
| subsequent | following after in order or time |
| erratic | irregular |
| amiable | freindly, agreeable |
| fractious | unruly, difficult to control |
| caricature | an exaggerated image or depiction |
| rudiments | basic skills or principles |
| juhilantly | in a joyful manner |
| fluctuations | variations, changes |
| formidable | inspiring fear or dread |
| benignly | in a kind manner, kindly |
| succint | brief, to the point |
| arid | dry |
| elucidate | to make clear |
| umbrage | personal offense, disgrace |
| complacently | in a self-satisfied manner |
| indigenous | occuring naturally, native |
| oblivious | unaware |
| tedious | repetitious, boring |
| acquiescence | the act of giving in or agreeing to |
| affliction | a disability or painful condition |
| scrutiny | careful examination |
| congenital | originating form birth |
| ominous | foreboding, indicating an unfavorable outcome, threatening |
| infallible | never fails |
| mollified | to calm down, appease |
| feral | not domesticated, wild |
| impudent | rude, disrespectful |
| candid | open and honest, frank |
| spurious | false, worthless |
| virascible | irritable, easily angered |
| furtive | sneaky, hidden |
| idignant | angry because of an injustice |
| notoriety | fame for wrongdoing |
| brevity | briefness, condition of being succint |
| temerity | boldness |
| vehement | expressing strong feeling |
| volition | free will |
| adamant | unyeilding, not willing to give in |
| impassive | not expressing emotion |
| purloined | stolen |
| mortification | embarrasment |
| credibility | believability |
| cynical | expecting the worst from people, pessimistic |
| radical | favoring extreme changes |
| hypocrites | those who claim to be better than they are |
| inconspicuos | unnoticed |
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