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Vocab 11

Vocab #11

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aquiline adjective 1.(of the nose) shaped like an eagle's beak; hooked. 2.of or like the eagle.
conundrum n. 1. a riddle, the answer to which involves a pun or play on words 2. anything that puzzles.
dotage n. 1. a decline of mental faculties, especially as associated with old age; senility. 2. excessive fondness; foolish affection.
factious adj. 1. given to faction; dissentious 2. pertaining to or proceeding from faction
guttural adj. 1. of or pertaining to the throat. 2. harsh; throaty. 3. pertaining to or characterized by a sound articulated in the back of the mouth, as the non-English velar fricative sound.
indigenous adj. 1. originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native. 2.innate; inherent; natural
lassitude n. 1. weariness of body or mind from strain, oppressive climate, etc.; lack of energy; listlessness; languor. 2. a condition of indolent indifference
nebulous adj. 1. hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused 2. cloudy or cloudlike. 3. of or resembling a nebula or nebulae; nebular.
parody n. 1. a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing 2. a burlesque imitation of a musical composition. 3. a poor or feeble imitation or semblance; travesty
propensity n. 1. a natural inclination or tendency 2. favorable disposition or partiality.
repugnant adj. 1. distasteful, objectionable, or offensive 2. making opposition; averse. 3. opposed or contrary, as in nature or character.
sloth n. 1. habitual disinclination to exertion; indolence; laziness. 2. a pack or group of bears.
tirade n. 1. a prolonged outburst of bitter, outspoken denunciation 2. a long, vehement speech 3. a passage dealing with a single theme or idea, as in poetry
vicarious adj. 1. performed, exercised, received, or suffered in place of another 2. felt or enjoyed through imagined participation in the experience of others
blithe adj. 1. joyous, merry, or gay in disposition; glad; cheerful 2. without thought or regard; carefree; heedless
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