English-Vocab-List 1
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kevinharps on June 10, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 specious | looking good on first sight, but actually not so |
| anomaly | something that deviates from the normal |
| amorphous | shapeless; having no definite form |
| circumscribe | to surround by a boundary; to limit; to constrict the range or activity of. |
| veracity | truthfulness |
| buffet | to slap or hit repeatedly |
| dearth | a lack of scarcity; inadequate supply |
| contemptuous | showing scorn or lack of respect for |
| avert | to turn away or prevent |
| ingenuous | innocent, simple, frank, sincere showing child-like simplicity |
| sullen | resentfully silent |
| complacent | self-satisfied |
| lamentable | pitiable; regrettable |
| bellicose | hostile in manner; eager to quarrel or fight; pugnacious |
| apprehensive | fearful or anxious, especially about the future |
| indignation | anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy or mean |
| vituperation | a severe or abusive scolding; a berating |
| nebulous | vague, confused, indistinct |
| arduous | hard to accomplish or achieve; marked by labor or effort |
| sophomoric | immature and overconfident |
| SPEC | to look |
| A, AN | not, without |
| MORPH | form |
| CIRCUM | around |
| VER | true |
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