Dictionary Study Words 1-7
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DDaSilva14 on December 15, 2011
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Mr. Cervas RL
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 adroit | cleverly skillful |
| circumspect | cautious, prudent |
| clemency | disposition to show compassion |
| coruscate | to scintillate; scintillating (adj) |
| fastidious | hard to please |
| munificent | very generous |
| punctilious | careful; strict |
| urbane | reflecting sophistication |
| aplomb | self-confidence |
| ardor | passion |
| equanimity | mental composure under stress |
| felicity | happiness |
| fervor | feeling of warmth |
| fruition | realization, accomplishment |
| jocular | characterized by jokes |
| rapture | a state of great joy |
| rollicking | carefree |
| ado | fuss |
| aloof | distant |
| compunction | remorse |
| irksome | annoying |
| lugubrious | mournful |
| nonplus | to puzzle completely |
| quavering | trembling |
| saturnine | gloomy |
| soporific | causing sleep |
| torpor | sluggish inactivity |
| abominate | to have an intense dislike |
| bellicose | pugnacious |
| churl | rude person |
| enmity | feeling of hostility |
| fracas | fight |
| petulance | being angry over trifles |
| pique | to wound one's pride |
| splenetic | very irritable |
| truculent | eager to fight |
| ape | to imitate |
| champion | to support |
| encomium | eulogy; expression of praise |
| panegyric | oration of praise |
| propensity | natural inclination |
| sanction | to allow |
| acrid | bitter |
| anathema | horrifying thing |
| bemoan | to moan |
| caustic | critical or sarcastic |
| diatribe | abusive criticism (like philippic) |
| imprecation | curse |
| impugn | to challenge statements as false |
| invective | violent denunciation |
| philippic | bitter denunciation (like diatribe) |
| stigmatize | to set a mark of disgrace upon |
| amity | friendship; harmony |
| coalesce | to merge; form one |
| compatriot | fellow countryperson |
| conjugal | having to do with marriage |
| consanguinity | close relationship |
| espouse | to support, advocate, champion |
| gregarious | sociable, outgoing |
| partisan | biased |
| reciprocal | mutual |
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