Wordly Wise 3000 Book 11 Lesson 5
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 abtruse | adj. Difficult to understand. |
| accrue | v. 1. To arise or increase as a natural result or growth, usually used with to or from. 2. To come as a regular addition. |
| acquiesce | v. to accept as inevitable; to comply passively. |
| besmirch | v. To stain or tarnish; to make dirty. |
| explicit | adj. Fully and clearly expressed, leaving nothing merely implied. |
| histrionic | adj. Purposely affected; theatrical. n. pl. Exaggerated displays of emotion, intended to produce an effect or response. |
| impropriety | n. 1. The quality or state of being improper or unsuitable. 2. Something that is improper. |
| inveigle | v. 1. To lure or trick into doing something. 2. To obtain by flattery or trickery. |
| penitent | adj. Sorry for having done wrong. |
| probity | n. Honesty; trustworthiness; adherence to virtue. |
| purport | v. To give or present the often false impression of being someone or intending something. |
| repercussion | n. An unforseen or indirect result or effect of an event. |
| revelation | n. Something that is made known or revealed, often coming as a surprise. |
| surfeit | n. An overabundant supply; an excess. |
| unsavory | adj. 1. Having an unpleasant look, taste, or smell. 2. Morally offensive. |
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