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All 19 terms

TermDefinition
desultorydisordered, disconnected, unmethodical
incessantnever ceasing; continual
depecrateto express earnest dispproval of/ to urge reasons against; protest against
acquieseto agree passively; comply; consent
complacentpleased with ones own merits, advantages, situation
languorlack of energy or vitality; sluggishness
subterfugea strategem or artifice used to hide, avoid, or deceive
assailto attack vigorously or violently
impetuoussudden and impulsive; violent
palpitantmarked by trembling or throbbing
dissipateto scatter in various directions; disperse; dispel
ennuia general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction
effronteryshameless impudence; isolence/ an instance of such behavior
procureto obtain or get by care, effort or the use of special mean
superciliousshowing an arrogant disregard; as a look, manner or person
propensitya natural inborn tendency, aptitude or preference
flippantfrivolously disrespectful, shallow, lacking seriousness
diminutivesmall, little, tiny
recapitulateto review by a brief summary

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Created February 19, 2009
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  1. impetuous sudden and impulsive; violent - 7 misses
  2. depecrate to express earnest dispproval of/ to urge reasons against; protest against - 6 misses
  3. flippant frivolously disrespectful, shallow, lacking seriousness - 4 misses
  4. assail to attack vigorously or violently - 3 misses
  5. procure to obtain or get by care, effort or the use of special mean - 1 miss
  6. incessant never ceasing; continual - 1 miss
  7. effrontery shameless impudence; isolence/ an instance of such behavior - 1 miss