week 34/35 vocab
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katecowden on May 30, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 cliche | commonplace, phrase/ situation |
| countenance | facial expression; tolerate |
| debacle | disatser |
| effrontery | boldness; audacity |
| equinimity | composure; calmness |
| flabbergasted | shocked; atounded |
| gaunt | sickly thin; haggard |
| hirsute | hairy |
| lampoon | spoof; to ridicule, make fun of |
| mien | demeanor, appearance |
| nonentity | a person of no importance |
| parable | simple, moralistic story |
| pensive | thoughtful |
| refute | deny, oppose |
| sanctimonious | self-rightous, know it all |
| stupor | daze, insencible condition |
| vivacious | lively, energetic, fun loving |
| whet | to stimulate |
| whimsical | fun, lighthearted |
| wince | to cringe; flinch |
| antiquated | old, out of date |
| asinine | ridiculous; foolish |
| au courant | stylish, up to date |
| calumny | slander; false accusation |
| commodious | roomy |
| disheveled | messy |
| divulge | reveal |
| facade | false appearance or front |
| cumbersome | heavy, burdensome |
| fastidious | picky, choosy |
| flucuate | to change up or down |
| grimace | facial expression of surprise |
| interbogate | to question |
| nolsome | revolting, disgusting smell |
| pittance | small amount; pitiful |
| site | place, location |
| tenacious | determined |
| unkempt | neglected, untidy |
| unmitigated` | terrible, really bad |
| vigil | alert, watchfulness |
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