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All 25 terms

TermDefinition
appriseinform
censurestring disapproval, criticism
indolencelaziness
intrudecome into a place where one is unwelcome
connotationidea or feeling suggested by a word in addtion to its primary meaning
etymologyaccount of origin and development of words
foibbeminor weakness
eccentricslightly different, unconventional
idiosyncrasypersons particular way of behaving or thinking
abstrucedifficult to understand
gaudyshowy, excessively bright
inanesilly, lacking sense
acumenability to take quick and good decision
slavishfollowing/copying something without originality ex: slavish addiction to fashin
turbulentviolent, unsteady, disorder
unnervinghorrifying, shocking, alarming
remorsedeep regret or guilt for something wrong one has done
mutilatecause a severe injury damage to someone or something
blubberto cry noisly, sob
adventarrival of important person or thing
blanddull, insipid, lacking strong quality
fidgetsmall movement due to nervousness or restlessness
twitchsudden jurking movement, spasmodically convulse
panoramaperspective, spectacle, dimension
anathemasomething that one hates

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Terms 25
Creator archit
Created July 8, 2008
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Subjects english vocab, vocabulary
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  1. turbulent violent, unsteady, disorder - 3 misses
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