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Katiegraceb95 on November 16, 2010
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Italian | English |
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 Jovial | jolly; merry; good-humored Adjective The comidien is very jovial. |
| Appease | make peace with Verb The mother appeased her crying baby. |
| indigence | a state of extreme poverty or destitution. Noun. The amount of indigence in Africa is heart breaking. |
| Immutable | not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature. Adjective The barking dog was immutable. |
| Prophecy | knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source) Noun People have had prophecies about 2012. |
| Trifling | the deliberate act of wasting time instead of working Adjective The cleanliness of my room is trifling. |
| Marred | blemished by injury or rough wear. Adjective The dog marred the new chew toy. |
| Quell | suppress or crush completely. Verb The teacher tried to quell the roaring classroom to a silence. |
| Undulating | moving in waves. Verb The happy dog's tail was undulating. |
| Compulsory | required by rule. Adjective It is complusory that i finish these flashcards. |
| Tempestuous | (of the elements) as if showing violent anger Adjective The raging sea was tempestous. |
| Rhapsody | an epic poem adapted for recitation Noun Rhapsody filled the crowd as the band played their music. |
| Tutelage | attention and management implying responsibility for safety Noun The foreign student was trying to learn English under private tutelage. |
| Vivacity | characterized by high spirits and animation Noun The cheerleader jumped with great vivacity as their team scored points. |
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