Jack's Vocab Day 2
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 abject | most unfortunate or miserable |
| acerbic | harsh or corrosive in tone |
| acrimonious | marked by strong resentment or cynicism |
| alacrity | liveliness and eagerness |
| aloof | remote in manner |
| ambrosial | extremely pleasing to the taste |
| amorous | inclined toward or displaying love |
| anomalous | Abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual |
| antiquated | obsolete, out of fashion, no longer usable |
| arable | suitable for growing crops |
| ardent | characterized by intense emotion |
| asinine | stupid or silly |
| austere | of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor |
| autocratic | characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule |
| avid | marked by active interest and enthusiasm |
| baleful | deadly or sinister |
| bevy | large group |
| bilious | bad tempered; cross |
| bleary | blurred; dimmed |
| blithe | carefree and happy and lighthearted |
| brazen | face with defiance or impudence |
| brusque | (adj.) abrupt, blunt, with no formalities |
| callous | emotionally hardened, unfeeling |
| candor | sincerity; openness |
| cantankerous | bad-tempered; quarrelsome |
| caustic | harsh or corrosive in tone |
| chaste | morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse) |
| chimerical | produced by a wildly fanciful imagination |
| churlish | rude and boorish |
| circuitous | roundabout, not direct |
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