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MIDTERM 1-5 Eng Vocab

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111274237camaraderierapport and goodwill
111274238frangiblefragile; easy to break
111274239litanyany long, repetitive, or dull recital
111274240moratoriuma suspension of activity; an authorized delay
111274241zealousfervent; fanatical
111274242desiccateto dry out; to remove moisture
111274243wrenchingcausing mental or physical pain
111274244repletefull; abundant
111274245interminabletiresome and long; seemingly endless
111274246arablesuitable for cultivation of land
111274247lugubriousmournful; gloomy
111274248truncateto shorten
111274249ubiquitousoccurring or seeming to occur everywhere; omnipresent
111274250vernaculareveryday language
111274251equanimitycomposure; calmness
111274252metamorphosisa transformation or dramatic change
111274253donnybrooka fight; an uproar
111274254nonchalantunconcerned; indifferent
111274255vestigea trace or evidence of something that one existed
111274256interlocutorsomeone who participates in a conversation
111274257procrusteanstrictly disregarding individual differences or circumstances
111274258stygiandark and forbidding
111274259sophistrya deliberately or misleading argument
111274260carte blancheboundless authority; unlimited power to act
111274261incantationa chant; a recited magical spell
111274262cosmopolitanworldly; sophisticated
111274263rifeabundant; prevalent
111274264nomenclaturetechnical names or naming system in an art of science
111274265briganda robber or bandit
111274266contemptuoushaughty; scornful
111274267scapegoatone who bears the blame for others
111274268peremptorynot allowing refusal or delay; imperative
111274269atelieran artist's or a designer's workshop
111274270axioma universal truth; an established rule
111274271dulcetmelodious; pleasing to the ear
111274272usurpto take over; to seize power
111274273patronizingtreating with condescension; acting superior
111274274inquityan evil or wicked act
111274275archaicno longer current of applicable; antiquated
111274276vacillateto waver; to sway indecisively
111274277perspicaciouskeen; morally sharp
111274278abstemioususing or consuming sparingly
111274279talismana magic charm or superstitious object for protection of luck
111274280expurgateto remove vulgar or objectionable material
111274281pellucidtransparent; clear
111274282efficaciouseffective; producing the desired outcome
111274283catharsisa release of emotional tension
111274284inundateto overwhelm; to fill beyond capacity
111274285revereto regard with respect, awe, or adoration
111274286internecinemutually destructive
111274287risiblerelating to laughter; laughable
111274288sybariticmarked by luxury or pleasure
111274289crepuscularpertaining to twilight
111274290kudosacclaim or praise
111274291estrangeto alienate
111274292intrinsicof or relating to a thing's basic nature; inherent
111274293maximan established principle; a truth or rule of conduct
111274295putridrotten and foul smelling
111274296servilesubmissive; slavish
111274297aprocryphalof questionable authenticity; but widely believed
111274299consternationalarming dismay or concern
111274301anomalya deviation from the norm; an odd or peculiar occurrence
111274303vitriolicharsh in tone; bitterly critical
111274305preamblea preliminary statement; an introduction
111274307coteriea small group of people who share interests and meet frequently
111274309expiateto make amends for
111274311compendiuma list or collection of items
111274313compriseto include or consist of; contain
111274315eideticpertaining to extraordinarily detailed and vivid recall
111274317innocuousharmless
111274321foistto pass off as genuine or valuable
111274324plethoraan overabundance; excess
111274326flippancydisrepsect
111274328inconguousincompatible; unsuitable for the situation
111274330disconcertto frustrate; confuse

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