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English Vocab

Terms in this set (20)

Assimilationist
(n) advocate of blending in with the culture
dogged
(adj) stubborn; having tenacity; determined
facetious
treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant
flippant
(adj) not showing a serious or respectful attitude
forlorn
(adj) pitifully sad; hopeless
furtive
(adj) done in secret; attempting to avoid notice
futile
(adj) useless; pointless
gall
(n) nerve; bold
incredulity
(n) doubt; disbelief
ominous
(adj) threatening; giving the impression that something bad will happen
permeate
(v.) to spread through, penetrate, soak through
plaintive
(adj) sounding sad or mournful
plunder
(v) to steal; take forcefully
precarious
(adj) dangerous; risky; unstable; not securely held or in position
raucous
(adj.) harsh sounding; loud
retrogression
(n) movement backward; going from a better to a worse state
reverie
(n) dream-like state; a daydream
stupor
(n) a daze; mental unawareness
suppress
(v) prevent the development or action of; subdue; conceal
undaunted
(adj) not discouraged; not intimidated
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