Unit 7
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2011yunginad on February 10, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 allay | to calm or pacify |
| bestial | beastlike, depraved |
| convivial | sociable, fun-loving |
| coterie | close-knit, exclusive group, clique |
| counterpart | a complement, match |
| demur | to object, to protest |
| effrontery | shameless boldness, impudence, rudeness, nerve |
| embellish | to decorate |
| ephemeral | short-lived |
| felicitous | appropriate, apt, well chosen, germane |
| furtive | sneaky, devious |
| garish | gaudy, flashy |
| illusory | lacking in or not based on reality |
| indigent | needy, impoverished, penniless |
| inordinate | excessive |
| jettison | to cast overboard, to discard, to dump |
| misanthrope | people-hater |
| pertinacious | very persistent, stubborn, determined |
| picayune | inconsequential, trifling, insignificant |
| raiment | clothing, garments |
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