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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 phlegmatic (adj.) | calm, hard to rouse to action |
| corroborate (v.t.) | confirm/support |
| comprehensive (adj.) | thorough/large in scope and content as to include much |
| zealous (adj.) | enthusiastic |
| coerce (v.t.) | force |
| elapse (v.t.) | slip by |
| meticulous (adj.) | careful |
| domicile (n.) | home/residence |
| lax (adj.) | careless/negligent |
| sporadic (adj.) | occasional/not marked by regularity |
| rash (adj.) | too hasty/reckless |
| conjecture (n.) | guess/inference or judgment based on incomplete evidence |
| obviate (v.t.) | do away with/eliminate |
| lurid (adj.) | sensational/causing shock or horror |
| quip (v.i.) | joke/say something witty and clever, mostly impromptu |
| diatribe (n.) | bitter criticism/bitter, abusive denunciation |
| inhibition (n.) | restraint |
| fortuitous (adj.) | accidental/coincidental |
| incoherent (adj.) | disjointed |
| ilk (n.) | kind/sort/category |
| prestigious (adj.) | illustrious/esteemed/having prestige |
| placard (n.) | poster/sign or notice for display in a public place |
| integral (adj.) | essential/constituent/possessing everything essential |
| remuneration (n.) | reward/pay |
| nominal (adj.) | slight/existing in name only |
| expunge (v.t.) | erase/wipe out |
| flamboyant (adj.) | showy/colorful |
| anathema (n.) | something greatly detested/one or something that is cursed or damned |
| schism (n.) | split |
| utopia (n.) | place of perfection/impractical idealistic scheme for reform |
| fair weather friends | unreliable friends who fail one in time of distress |
| to sow one's wild oats | to lead a wile, carefree life |
| windfall | unexpected financial gain |
| to wear one's heart on one's sleeve | to make one's feelings evident |
| to wash dirty linen in public | discuss private affairs openly |
| to save face | to avoid disgrace |
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