english 2 wordly wise
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 banal | lacking freshness |
| cognizant | Fully aware; taking notice |
| evanescent | short-lived; staying temporarily. |
| induce | 1. influence or persuade 2. to cause |
| laudatory | full of praise |
| aggregate | n. a group of things gathered into a whole; sum total adj. calculated by combining units or items |
| allocate | 1. to set aside for a specific purpose; to allot 2. to distribute according to a plan |
| bastion | n. 1. a fortified area or position; a person place or thing that is a source of strength 2. something that is considered a strong hold |
| disarray | a lackof order; confusion |
| halcyon | calm, peaceful, and happy; prosperous |
| cavil | v. to criticize unimportant things; to quibble n. a minor criticism |
| extant | still existing, not lost or destroyed |
| mien | A person's manner, appearance, or expression; bearing. |
| august | Inspiring great respect or admiration; noble. |
| rapt | 1. fully absorbed; engrossed 2. filled with deep pleasure; enraptured |
| ascribe | v. to attribute to a source or origin |
| dearth | n. scarcity; a shortage |
| fatuous | foolish; silly; stupid |
| neophyte | novice; beginner |
| ebullient | adj. Bubbling with enthusiasm or high spirits. |
| stigma | n. a mark of shame or disgrace v. To give a bad name to |
| incoherent | not connected; confused: rambling |
| avarice | greed for wealth |
| consummate | adj. extremely skilled; complete or perfect |
| fortuitous | 1. happening by lucky chance 2. lucky or furtunate |
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