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alexalbericci19 on April 18, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 fashion | to give shape or form to, mold, alter, transform, construct using one's imagination |
| rebuke | to reprimand or scold sharply |
| dismissive | feeling something is unworthy of consideration |
| allay | to calm, relieve pain, lessen |
| remonstrated | to urge in opposition, expostulate |
| tenuously | filmsy, little substance |
| wont | custom, habit, tendency |
| heedful | aware of the consequences, paying attention to |
| benign | harmless, gentle, kind |
| flair | a skill or talent, inclination; uniquely attractive quality |
| convivial | sociable, lively |
| torpid | lacking energy, sluggish |
| acquisitive | greedy, strongly desirous acquiring and possessing |
| opprobrium | disgrace, infamy, ignominy |
| perennial | persistent, enduring, constant, perpetual |
| obfuscation | darken or make obscure |
| taciturn | silent, sparing of words |
| mut | change |
| yen | a strong desire or propensity |
| iniquitous | showing a lack of fairness, wicked, wrongdoing |
| trenchant | vigorous, harsh, sharp |
| unconscionable | unreasonable, unfair or unjust |
| contentious | quarrelsome, arguing |
| truculent | harsh, disposed to fight, belligerent |
| brashness | flashiness, tasteless showiness; the trait of being rash and hasty |
| spec | to look, appear |
| specious | deceptively attractive, false |
| captious | make for the sake of quarreling, needlessly fault-finding |
| mercenary | greedy for self-gain, hired to fight for money |
| contemptuous | scornful, lacking respect |
| insolent | boldness in speech, impudence, rudeness |
| impute | to assign or attribute to someone |
| virulent | extremely poisonous, deadly, full of hate, like a virus |
| panache | flamboyance in style, verve, enthusiasm |
| disdainful | full of bitter scorn and pride; aloof |
| pundit | a learned person or teacher; someone who gives his opinion in an authoritative manner |
| censure | to criticize or lay blame |
| voracious | starving, greedy, ravenous, insatiable |
| obstreperous | stubborn, unruly, loud |
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