| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Anomaly | (N) something that deviates from the norm. |
| Pathos | (N) the quality in something that makes people feel pity or sadness |
| Blithe | (Adj) happy, cheerful and carefree |
| Penurious | adj- having very little money |
| Capricious | adj- tending to make sudden unexpected changes |
| Peremptory | adj- expecting to be obeyed ; unwilling to tolerate disobedience |
| Diffident | adj-lacking self-confidence and rather shy |
| Platitude | n- a pointless, unoriginal, or empty comment or statement made as through it was significant or helpful |
| effigy | n- a dummy representing something somebody disliked or despised |
| Quaff | v- to drink something with large gulps or with great enjoyment |
| Ethereal | adj- belonging to the sky or the celestial sphere |
| Rancor | n- a bitter, deeply held and long lasting ill will or resentment |
| factitious | adj-contrived and insincere rather then genuine |
| Ruminative | v- to think carefully and at length about something |
| garret | noun- a room at the top of a house, immediately below the roof |
| Impalpable | adj- not capable of being percived by the senses |
| Specious | adj- appearing to be true but really false |
| Incipient | adj-beginning to appear or develop |
| Transitory | adj- not permanent or lasting |
| Magnanimous | adj- bery generous , kind or forgiving |
| Travail | n- work that involves hard physical effort over a long period |
| Manifold | adj- having many parts, forms or applications |
| Unction | n- an oil, ointment or salve used in religious rites or medical treatment |
| Opiate | adj- mind-numbingly unexciting, especially because of being simplistic or cliche ridden. |
| Wassil | noun- a salutation or drinking toast made during festivities |
| Solicitude | n- concern and consideration shown for somebody or something |
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