| Term | Definition |
|---|
| smattering | to talk foolishly, superficial, scattered knowledge; a small amount |
| persist | (literally, "stand to the end") 1. continue in spite of opposition; refuse to stop; persevere 2. continue to exist; last; endure |
| insipid | lacking in flavor, dull |
| insipid | lacking interest or significance |
| haughtiness | having or showing too much pride in oneself and scorn for others |
| burnish | make shiny by rubbing or polishing |
| grandiose | impressive, showy, magnificent |
| prosperity | good fortune and financial success; physical well-being |
| roil | to make liquids murky by stirring up sediments, to disturb |
| roil | to stir up; create havoc |
| arrogant | conceited, full of yourself, haughty |
| smidgen | a small amount of something |
| lag | (v.) to move slowly or fall behind; to bring op the rear; (n.) a falling behind; the amount by which someone or somethig is behind ; an interval |
| meek | timid; humble;not showing anger |
| indigence | n. a state of extreme poverty or destitution |
| loom | a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile, appear very large or occupy a commanding position |
| loom | n: a machine for weaving yarn into cloth v: to appear suddenly' to come into sight in an unexpected or frightening way |
| spirited | full of life and vigore;courageous, lively, animated, gallant |
| austerity | the quality or condition of having a severe or stern look, manner, etc.; forbidding |
| austerity | severe and rigid restrictions, especially those brought about by difficult economic times |
| hover | be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity |
| hover | be undecided about something |
| sluggish | lazy; slow; inactive; lethargic; CF. slug: nail with no shell |
| phase | the physical state of an object, for example, solid, liquid, or gas. Also, a property of waves indicating the displacement at the initial time. |
| linger | loiter or dawdle; be slow in leaving; delay going; continue or persist; be slow to disappear; Ex. The smell lingered for days. |
| stark | providing no shelter or sustenance |
| facet | plane of a cut gem, issue, problem, aspects or sides of personality |
| saunter | a careless leisurely gait |
| languid | lacking spirit or liveliness |
| pioneer | one the first colonists or settler in a new territory |
| pioneer | take the lead or initiative in |
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