| Term | Definition |
|---|
| cacophony | harsh or discordant sound; dissonance |
| pious | having or showing reverence for God; righteous |
| sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |
| pertinacious | very persistent |
| ephemeral | lasting for a brief time |
| bucolic | relating to rural or rustic life |
| histrionic | overly dramatic |
| castigate | to criticize or reprimand severely |
| interloper | someone who interferes with the affairs of other for selfish reasons |
| precocious | mentally advanced for one's age |
| voracity | excessive desire to eat; extreme gluttony |
| usurp | to seize and hold by force or without legal authority |
| acerbic | sour or bitter in taste, mood, or attitude |
| allay | to make quiet, to subdue, to calm |
| laud | to praise |
| nefarious | very wicked, immoral, unethical |
| satiate | to satisfy fully an appetite or desire |
| sophomoric | exhibiting great immaturity and lack of judgment |
| inculcate | to teach others by frequent instruction or repetition |
| raillery | good-natured teasing or ridicule |
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