Lesson 1
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14 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 apocryphal | of dubious origin |
| arcane | understood by only a few ; mysterious |
| convene | 1. to summon or to cause to assemble 2. to gather or assemble formally |
| expedient | 1.useful for some purpose; convenient 2.concerned primarily or exclusively with serving one's own interests n. A means employed to bring about a certain result |
| exude | 1. to flow out slowly; to ooze 2. to give forth; to exhibit in abundance |
| gesticulate | To motion energetically with body or limbs |
| imperturbable | calm and assured |
| levity | excessive frivolity; a lack of seriousness; joking |
| mortify | to embarrass or humiliate |
| periphery | 1. n. The area around the edges; the outermost part 2. adj. relating to, involving or forming and outer edge or boundary |
| raconteur | n. one who tells stories with skill and wit |
| reiterate | v.to say or do over again; to repeat |
| subterfuge | n. a deceptive scheme or strategy |
| vacillate | 1. v. To move back and forth from lack of balance; waver 2. To alternate indecisively between opinions or courses of action |
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