| Term | Definition |
|---|
| ardent (adj) | passionate |
| inexorable (adj) | relentless |
| irrevocable (adj) | uncapable of being changed |
| indefatigable (adj) | tireless |
| chimerical (adj) | imaginary, fanciful |
| cursory (adj) | superficial, quick |
| incipient (adj) | at a beginning stage of development |
| lassitude (n) | listlessness, lack of energy |
| antipathy (n) | strong dislike |
| salubrious (adj) | healthful |
| ignominious (adj) | disgraceful, shameful |
| obdurate (adj) | stubborn |
| precipitous (adj) | steep, hasty |
| annihilation (n) | destruction |
| purloin (v) | to steal |
| enigmatic (adj) | puzzling, mysterious |
| emulate(v) | to imitate, to model oneself on |
| sedulous (adj) | diligent |
| indolence (n) | laziness |
| allusion (n) | reference |
| ennui (n) | boredom, sense of weariness |
| conjecture (n, v) | guess |
| formidable(adj) | intimidating |
| opprobrium (n) | disgrace, infamy |
| conflagration (n) | destructive fire |
| sordid (adj) | dirty, depressing, demonstrating the worst aspect of human nature |
| boon (n) | a gift or favor |
| creed (n) | a set of religious beliefs |
| copse (n) | area of densely growing trees |
| pastoral (adj) | relating to countryside or rural life |
| intimations (n) | subtle hints or signs of something |
| tabor (n) | a small drum played with one hand |
| sally (n) | a sudden rush forward (v) to rush forward |
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