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English Vocabulary
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aversion | firm dislike |
| explicit | totally clear; definite |
| hedonist | one who believes that pleasure is the sole aim in life |
| illusory | deceptive; not real |
| opportunist | one who sacrifices principle for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances |
| pretentious | ostentatious; pompous; making unjustified claims; overly ambitious |
| querulous | complaining; fretful |
| satirical | mocking; characterised by ironic, sarcastic, caustic wit to attack or expose folly |
| tirade | extended scolding; denunciation, harangue |
| uniformity | sameness; monotony |