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My English Vocab

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Stanch v. To stop the flow of something: The bandage stanched the man's blood coming out of his cut
Staunch adj. Firm and steadfast: The staunch lock kept the door locked despite people trying to barge in.
Extant adj. Still in existence, not destroyed: The Jews were persecuted but are still an extant people.
Restive adj. Resisting authority: Prisoners in jail are restive people.
Apropos(of) prep. With regard to: Apropos of the upcoming election the school had a mock election.
Depose v. To remove from office with power: After the governor cheated during his election speech he was deposed.
Static adj. Having no motion or change: The static character in the story started and ended exactly the same.
Ecstasy n. Intense joy or delight: The man had ecstasy running through his veins when he heard won the lottery.
(in) Stasis n. Condition in which there is no change: His grades were in stasis until he decided to work harder.
Entity n. a being: The entity lived peacefully on earth has a normal person for years.
Essence n. The most crucial element: The essence of being a good person is kindness.
Quintessential adj. Most typical, ideal, or important: The quintessential meal was made for the president.
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