Vocabulary #11
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 din | n. uproar, noise, clamor |
| caterwauling | adj./n. harsh sounding, discordant/ harsh sound, discord |
| affectations | n. pl. poses, mannerisms |
| jaunty | adj. athletic, dapper, handsome |
| labyrinth | n. puzzle, quandary, enigma |
| conservatory | n. greenhouse, hothouse |
| punctilious | adj. strict or exact in observing formalities of conduct |
| turbaned | adj. having a turban on |
| modish | adj. related to a style of dress characterized by bold colors and unconventional design |
| somnambulatory | adj. relating to sleep walking |
| succulent | adj. juicy, lush, luxuriant |
| denizen | n. inhabitant, dweller |
| harrowed | adj. disturbed, distressed |
| defunct | adj. dead, no longer in effect or use |
| reproach | n. v. disapproval, blame |
| vestige | n. remnant, relic, remainder |
| postern | n. a back door or gate |
| insidious | adj. corrupting, intended to entrap or beguile |
| platonic | adj. (from Plato) purely spiritual, free from sensual desire-esp. in a relationship between men and women |
| meretricious | adj. alluring by flashy or vulgar attractions, based on deception, pretense or insincerity |
| ineffable | adj. incapable of being expressed or described |
| conceits | n. pl. fanciful ideas, imaginings |
| reveries | n. pl. dreamy meditations, fantastic or impractical ideas |
| repose | v. to put trust, confidence, etc. in a person or thing |
| antecedents | n. pl. ancestors |
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