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Terms in this set (46)

discombobulate (v)
Definition: to confuse
audacity (n)
Definition: boldness or daring
laxity (n)
Definition: carelessness
ominous (adj)
Definition: threatening, menacing
abridge (v)
Definition: to shorten
inundate (v)
Definition: to flood; overflow
resolute (adj)
Definition: characterized by a decided purpose
contrite (adj)
Definition: extremely apologetic; remorseful
estrange (v)
Definition: to separate
felicitous (adj)
Definition: happy, delightful
plethora (n)
Definition: super abundance
sear (v)
Definition: to burn
heedless (adj)
Definition: disregarding, thoughtless
Sentence: The heedless boy did not get his mom anything for her birthday.
trepidation (n)
Definition: fear
vex (v)
Definition: to bother or annoy
nadir (n)
Definition: the lowest point in the fortunes of an individual or organization
wheedle (v)
Definition: to persuade a person by words or acts; to obtain something by artful persuasions
coruscate (v)
Definition: to sparkle; to shine
meticulous (adj)
Definition: taking great care
idiosyncrasy (n)
Definition: habit that a individual may have
ambiguous (adj)
Definition: vague, unclear
apathy (n)
Definition: lack of feeling or concern; indifference
surcease (v)
Definition: to end
meritorious (adj)
Definition: deserving of honor or praise
gregarious (adj)
Definition: talkative; outgoing
egregious (adj)
Definition: stands out in a bad way
capitulate (v)
Definition: to give in; to surrender
dogmatic (adj)
Definition: very opinionated, inflexible in thinking
blithe (adj)
Definition: lighthearted, joyous, glad
jocular (adj)
Definition: Joking or jesting
genial (adj)
Definition: nice, pleasing, friendly, pleasant
quash (v)
Definition: to strongly suppress or put a stop to
repudiate (verb)
Definition: to reject as unfounded, untrue, or unjust
explicit (adj)
Definition: fully revealed, in great detail
implausible (adj)
Definition: unbelievable
decorum (n)
Definition: correct and proper behavior; appropriate conduct
prolific (adj)
Definition: marked by great productivity
cognizant (adj)
Definition: being aware of
ubiquitous (adj)
Definition: present or found everywhere
vacillate (v)
Definition: unable to make a decision
revere (v)
Definition: regard with feelings of respect
histrionic (adj)
Definition: overly theatrical, dramatic
juxtapose (v) (adj)
Definition: set far apart as in ideas or thoughts
meritorious (adj)
Definition: deserving of honor or praise
Flaunt (v)
Definition: display boldly in order to get attention
Paradox (n)
Definition: a situation, person, or thing that combines contradictory features or qualities.
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