Mrs. Belmonte WW Book 8 - Lesson 1
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 avid | 1.Having a strong desire for, to the point of greed 2. eager;enthusiastic |
| brusque | abrupt in manner or speech; gruff |
| concise | short and to the point |
| demean | to cause a lowering of self-esteem; to lower in reputation or character; degrading |
| despicable | deserving contempt or scorn |
| emulate | to try to equal; to imitate |
| evoke | 1. to call forth; to produce 2. to bring to mind, often by suggestion |
| excruciating | very painful |
| inaugurate | 1.to install in office with a formal ceremony 2. to begin officially or mark the opening of 3. the act of installing in office |
| pervade | to spread throughout |
| proprietor | an owner of a store or other business |
| pseudonym | a fictitious name used by an author; a pen name |
| rebuff | 1. to reject bluntly 2. to drive back 3. an abrupt setback in progress |
| resilient | 1. capable of recovering quickly from misfortune 2. returning quickly to an original shape or condition 3. the ability to recover or spring back |
| turbulent | 1. chaotic; unruly 2. stormy; tempestuous 3. great disturbance or agitation |
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