Worldy Wise 8th Lesson 1
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15 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 avid | Having a strong desire for, to the point of greed |
| brusque | Abrupt in manner or speech; gruff |
| concise | Short and to the point |
| demean | To cause a lowering of self-esteem; to lower in reputation or character |
| despicable | Deserving contempt or scorn |
| emulate | To try to equal; to imitate |
| evoke | to call forth; to produce |
| excruciating | Very painful |
| inaugurate | To install in office with a formal ceremony |
| pervade | To spread throughout |
| proprietor | An owner of a store or other business |
| pseudonym | a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role |
| rebuff | to reject bluntly |
| resilient | capable of recovering quickly from misfortune |
| turbulent | chaotic; unruly |
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