EN11Vocab1a
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 abjure | formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure |
| acerbic | biting, bitter in tone or taste |
| blandish | to coax by using flattery |
| cacophony | tremendous noise, disharmonious sound |
| decry | to criticize openly |
| defile | to make unclean, impure |
| ebullient | extremely lively, enthusiastic |
| fallacious | incorrect, misleading |
| garrulous | talkative, wordy |
| hackneyed | unoriginal, trite |
| iconoclast | one who attacks common beliefs or institutions |
| impassive | stoic, not susceptible to suffering |
| imperious | commanding, domineering |
| jubilant | extremely joyful, happy |
| laconic | terse in speech or writing |
| magnanimous | noble, generous |
| malediction | a curse |
| nascent | in the process of being born or coming into existence |
| obdurate | unyielding to persuasion or moral influence |
| pallid | lacking color |
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