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Consecrate (verb)
Declare formality to a religious or divine purpose.
Ennui (noun)
a state of boredom or listlessness due to dull surroundings.
Procrastinate (verb)
To delay something/put it off for later
Excise (noun/verb)
1. A tax imposed on certain goods sold within a country of on licenses required for certain activities; 2. To remove or cut out.
Verbose (adjective)
Using more words than needed
Sterile (adjective)
to be free of bacteria or other living microorganisms. For example, a surgeon must make sure that their tools are sterile prior to a surgery
Prevalent (adjective)
Something common in an area or time
Jargon (noun)
specialized expressions or phrases used in a specific profession or group that is difficult to understand for outsiders
Sacrosanct (adjective)
(especially of a principle, place, or routine) regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with
Cognizant
Having knowledge or being aware of
Neglect (verb)
To not care for properly
Haugty (adjective)
To look down on someone arrogantly
Naive (adjective)
Showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
Abode (noun)
A place of residence, a house or home
Fracticious (adjective)
To be irritating and extremely argumentative (typically for children)
Somber (adjective)
A shady or poorly lit tone of color
Jovial (adjective)
To be happy and behave in a cheerful way
Cohesive (adjective)
Causing cohesion, act of sticking together tightly
Opulent (adjective)
Being luxurious of wealthy
Proximity (noun)
Being close to something in distance or time
Chameleon (noun)
Someone who changes their opinions/beliefs frequently to please others or succeed, a small slow lizard that can change colors and move its eyes independently |
Rancid (adjective)
Smelling or tasting unpleasant from being old (usually regarding food with fat or oil)
Urbane (adjective)
To be corteous and refined (typically used to describe a man)
Homogenous (adjective)
of the same kind; alike
Remorse (noun)
Strong feelings of regret or shame for harm committed
Circumvent (verb)
Find a way around (an obstacle)
Impenitent (adjective)
Not feeling shame or regret for one’s actions or attitude
Inane (adjective)
Foolish or stupid
Arbritary (adjective)
Based on a whim instead of reasoning or a system
Luminous (adjective)
Lots of bright light, especially in the dark
Disconcerted (verb)
Disturbing one’s peace; unsettling
Ingenuity (noun)
Quality of being intelligent and creative
Consternation (noun)
The state of feeling anxious or alarmed, resulting in confusion
Oppress (verb)
Treating someone unfairly and making them experience hardship especially by unjust use of authority
Ingenuous (adjective)
A person or action that is innocent and unsuspecting
Acerbic (adjective)
Sharp or cutting (a comment or style of speaking)
Vulnerable (adjective)
Being susceptible to attack or damage
Converge (verb)
To meet at a certain point
Specious (adjective)
Something that seems true or valid but is actually misleading
Quiescent (adjective)
Being quiet, still, or inactive
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