English Vocab 1
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worthingtonkay on September 10, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 cacophony | harsh or discorded sound; harshness in the sound of words or phrases |
| discursive | passing from one topic to another, ranging over a wide field, digressive, rambling;; utilizing, marked by, or based on analytical reasoning-contrasted with intuitive |
| surreptitious | done, made, or gotten by stealth;; acting with or marked by stealth |
| perennial | present at all seasons of the year; continuing to live from year to year; constant, perpetual, recurrent |
| calvacade | a procession of riders or carriages, a procession of vehicles or ships;; a dramatic sequence or processions, series |
| circuitous | having a circular or winding course;; not being forthright or direct in language or action |
| euphemism | use of a mild, neutral, evasive, or vague term in place of one considered taboo, offensive, blunt, or unpleasant |
| facile | easily accomplished, handled, or attained;; ready, fluent |
| fiat | an arbitrary or authoritative command or order;; formal or official authorization or sanction |
| flippant | lacking proper respect or seriousness |
| nexus | connection, link;; a connected group or series;; center, focus |
| melee | a confused struggle; especially a hand-to-hand fight among several people |
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