Wordly Wise8-1
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21 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 avid | having a strong desire for; to the point of greed |
| avid | eager; enthusiastic |
| brusque | abrupt in manner or speech |
| concise | short and to the point |
| demean | to cause a lowering of self-esteem or reputation |
| despicable | deserving contempt or scorn |
| emulate | to try to equal or imitate |
| evoke | to call forth; to produce |
| evoke | to bring to mind, often by suggestion |
| excruciating | very painful |
| inaugurate | to install in office with a formal ceremony |
| inaugurate | to begin officially or mark the opening of |
| 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 | to reject bluntly |
| rebuff | to drive back |
| resilient | capable of recovering quickly from misfortune |
| resilient | returning quickly to an original shape or condition |
| turbulent | chaotic; unruly |
| turbulent | stormy; tempestuous |
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