| Term | Definition |
|---|
| amiss (adj) | wrong; imperfect |
| beholden (adj) | bound in gratitude |
| peruse (v) | read |
| admonish (v) | warn of a fault |
| narcissistic (adj) | in love with oneself |
| jubilant (adj) | showing great joy; rejoicing |
| maudlin (adj) | weakly sentimental and tearful |
| tribulation (n) | suffering; distress |
| poignant (adj) | painfully touching; piercing |
| facetious (adj) | said in jest without serious intent |
| laudable (adj) | praiseworthy; commendable |
| libelous (adj) | injurious to reputation |
| debonair (adj) | gracious; charming |
| ingénue (n) | naive young woman |
| savoir faire (n) | knowing just what to do |
| liaison (n) | bond; linking up; coordination |
| ambience (n) | surroundings; atmosphere |
| alacrity (n) | cheerful willingness; readiness; liveliness |
| nepotism (n) | favoritism to relatives by those in power |
| puerile (adj) | foolish for adults to say or do |
| juxtapose (v) | put side by side or close together |
| venerable (adj) | worthy of respect because of age, acheivement |
| slovenly (adj) | careless about personal hygeine |
| primordial (adj) | existing at the very beginning |
| arbitrary (adj) | proceeding from a whim; autocratic |
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