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permeate
to spread through something or pass through it completely
ex: The smell of popcorn began to permeate the whole house
prodigality
the habit of spending too much money or using things in a wasteful way
ex: His prodigality left him with no savings by the end of the year.
erroneous
wrong; incorrect
ex: The teacher corrected the erroneous answer on the test.
contempous
showing strong dislike or disrespect toward someone or something
feeling that someone/something does not deserve respect
ex: His contemptuous tone made it clear he did not respect the rules.
immpetuously
suddenly, impulsively
ex: He impetuously agreed to the challenge without considering the risks.
hilarity
loud laughter or great amusement
ex: Everyone burst into hilarity when the puppy chased its own tail.
vacuous
stupidly empty
ex: Her vacuous comment didn’t add anything to the discussion
provocation
an action, statement, or event designed to elicit a strong negative emotional reaction, such as anger, fear, or frustration
ex: The insult was a clear provocation that started an argument.
provincial
lacking the manners, experience, or sophistication often associated with people from cities; not very polished or refined
ex: He felt provincial when visiting the fancy restaurant because he didn’t know the dining etiquette.
convivial
cheerful and friendly
ex: Hotel guests enjoy the relaxed and convivial atmosphere
jauntiness
feeling liveliness and having self-confidence
ex: She walked with a certain jauntiness that showed she was confident about her interview
dissension
strong disagreement
ex: The new rules caused dissension among the team members
discordant
disagreeing, quarrelsome
ex: The meeting became tense when several discordant voices argued loudly about what decision to make.
din
a loud continous noise
ex: The children were making a terrible din upstairs
retracted
taken back or withdrawn
ex: She retracted her original statement that taking care of children is easy.
subterfuge
a trick or dishonest plan used to achieve one’s goal
ex: The spy used subterfuge to enter the building