Vocab #3 - Word of the Day

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proselytize

(v.) to try to persuade people to join a religion, cause, or group.

languid

(adj.) showing or having very little strength, energy, or activity. -Generally used in formal and literary contexts.

onus

(n.) a responsibility, obligation, or burden. Can also be used in some context as a synonym for blame or stigma. -Usually preceded by the word the.

gargantuan

(adj.) very large in size or amount.

bombinate

(v.) to make a sustained, murmuring sound similar to a buzz or drone.

mnemonic

(adj.) assisting or intended to assist in memory. (n.) a device that assists in remembering something.

decorous

(adj.) marked by propriety and good taste, correct.

Atone

(v.) usually used with for to mean; to make amends; to provide or serve as reparation or compensation.