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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 aggrieved | troubled or distressed; wronged |
| diffident | lacking confidence in one's own ability or worth; timid |
| loquacious | talking a lot or too much |
| gregarious | very friendly or sociable; outgoing |
| lithe/supple | bending easily; flexible |
| victorious | having won; triumphant |
| aquatic | living in or related to water |
| brawny | having strong large muscles; hefty |
| equilibrium | a state of balance; steadiness |
| incendiary | capable of catching fire spontaneously or causing fires or burning readily |
| successive | following in sequential order |
| glum | sad or gloomy |
| desiccated | lilfeless or lacking moisture |
| jagged | sharp and uneven |
| pendulous | hanging down loosely |
| vigilant | watchful and alert |
| emerge | come out and/or become visible |
| equestrian | Someone who rides a horse |
| impervious | impossible to penetrate |
| plummet | to drop quickly |
| ungainly | awkward or clumsy |
| adorn | to decorate or add beauty |
| vintage | of lasting interest; antique |
| multitude | a great number; many people in a crowd |
| procession | a number of people moving along in a route orderly |
| scholastic | related to schools and education |
| nuptial | related to marriage |
| pyrotechnics | a fireworks display |
| centenarian | at least 100 years old |
| grimy | covered in dirt; soiled |
| ornate | elaborately decorated |
| mirthful/elated | very happy and joyous |
| pastel | pale and light in color |
| regalia | the cermonial clothes worn by royalty; fancy clothes |
| utilitarian | designed for practical use |
| civility | politeness; courtesy |
| condone | treat as acceptable; approve of |
| demeanor | behavior toward others; conduct |
| finite | having definite limits |
| flagrant | shockingly noticeable; glaringly bad or offensive |
| incumbent | imposed as a duty; necessary; obligatory |
| devour | eat up greedily; use up |
| plaudits | enthusiastic expressions of approval; rounds of applause |
| preposterous | absurd; completely contrary to common sense |
| propel | to cause something to move forward or onward |
| regale | entertain or delight; to entertain with a tremendous feast |
| enable | to make possible or provide an opportunity |
| exalt | to praise highly or to glorify |
| onset | the beginning or the start |
| plight | a condition that is bad or difficult |
| skeptic | a person with a doubting attitude |
| corrosive | eating away at something |
| derelict | abandoned; neglected; run-down |
| implausible | difficult to believe |
| infuriated | extremely angry or mad |
| meticulous | very careful and precise |
| punctual | arriving on time; ready for appointments |
| abduct | to carry off a person in a secret or forceful way; to kidnap |
| compulsion | very strong desire to do something |
| fateful | important because it has a strong effect on the future |
| ferocious | very fierce or violent; mean |
| gravity | seriousness |
| lenient | allowing a lot of freedom; not strict |
| rancorous | full of bitterness and ill-will |
| camaraderie | a spirit of friendship and trust; getting along |
| complex | not simple; made of complicated parts |
| pallid | having an unhealthy pale complexion |
| paradisiacal | resembling paradise |
| raucous | rowdiness, shouting, and disorder |
| repel | to fight off or force back an attack; to keep out or away |
| bleak | cold and empty; desolate OR without hope |
| eloquent | having clear, forceful and appropriate speech |
| euphoria | a feeling of extreme happiness |
| frugal | very careful with money and other resources; not wasteful |
| gruff | rough or rude |
| implement | to fulfill; put into action; carry out |
| incisive | remarkably clear and direct; keen |
| appraise | to give an official opinion about the value of something |
| archaic | from a much earlier time and no longer in general use |
| conduit | someone or something used to send something from one place or person to another |
| deceive | to cause to believe something that isn't true; to mislead |
| disdain | to strongly dislike or disapprove of |
| flimsy | not strong or solid; weak |
| heritage | the traditions, achievements and beliefs that are part of the history of a group or nation |
| liability | something that puts one at a disadvantage |
| perception | the way you think about or understand someone or something |
| pretense | a false claim or pretended purpose |
| prominence | the state of being important; well known |
| proximity | nearness in space; close or far |
| revoke | to take back or withdraw |
| servile | excessively willing to please or serve others |
| stealthy | quiet and secretive in order to avoid being noticed |
| surplus | an amount greater than what is needed |
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