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TermDefinition
Absurdutterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish or false
Arborsa leafy, shady recess formed by tree branches, shrubs, etc.
Burdenthat which is borne with difficulty; obligation; onus: the burden of leadership.
Bulbousany round, enlarged part, esp. at the end of a cylindrical object:
Contradictionsdirect opposition between things compared; inconsistency
Fantasiesimagination, esp. when extravagant and unrestrained
Humiliatinglowering the pride, self-respect, or dignity of a person; mortifying: Such a humiliating defeat was good for his overblown ego.
Hystericaluncontrollably emotional
Influencethe action or process of producing effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of another or others: Her mother's influence made her stay.
Oppositiona person or group of people opposing, criticizing, or protesting something, someone, or another group.
Perhapsmaybe; possibly: Perhaps the package will arrive today
Principlean accepted or professed rule of action or conduct
Reasonablecapable of rational behavior, decision, etc.
Respectedesteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person, a personal quality or ability, or something considered as a manifestation of a personal quality or ability: I have great respect for her judgment.
Sensitivehaving acute mental or emotional sensibility; aware of and responsive to the feelings of others.
Sprawlingto crawl awkwardly with the aid of all the limbs; scramble
Stylishcharacterized by or conforming to style or the fashionable standard; fashionably elegant; smart or chic
Symmetrythe correspondence in size, form, and arrangement of parts on opposite sides of a plane, line, or point; regularity of form or arrangement in terms of like, reciprocal, or corresponding parts
Depressingto make sad or gloomy; lower in spirits; deject; dispirit
Whiman odd or capricious notion or desire; a sudden or freakish fancy:
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Creator acwarner
Created September 3, 2009
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Subject english vocab
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