Elite Vocab A 26-50
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 slovenly | careless about one's own appearance |
| scion | An heir; a descendant |
| recluse | one who hides from the world |
| fathom | to measure the depth of; to understand |
| draconian | extremely harsh and severe |
| demure | coy; modest; reserved |
| perpetuity | a state of infinite or indefinately long duration |
| lore | knowledge about a particular subject, esp. of a traditional or popular nature |
| piquant | agreeably pungent or sharp in taste; tart; agreeably stimulating or interesting |
| waggish | mischievous; playful |
| elysian | heavenly or delightful |
| waif | a person without home or friends |
| gauge | an instrument for measuring or testing; to measure |
| fluctuate | to move back and forth or up and down, esp. unpredictably |
| repose | relaxation; a state of rest |
| shard | a fragment of a brittle substance, e.g., glass or pottery; a small piece of something |
| insidious | subtly harmful; stealthy, sneaky |
| rift | a break in friendly relations |
| clamber | To crawl or climb with difficulty, esp. on all fours |
| dapper | neat and trim in appearance |
| xenophobia | a fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers |
| improvise | to do without preparation |
| palpable | capable of being handled, touched, or felt; easily perceived |
| affluence | wealth |
| tender | to offer formally; n. a legal tender; something, esp. money, offered in payment |
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