Vocab Quest 3

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AICE EGP Vocabulary - Meow Like a Kitten or Roar Like a Lion; Something Old, Something New; Friend or Foe

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30 Terms

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assuage (v)

lessen; calm; alleviate

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composed (adj.)

clear headed; calm; at ease

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dormant (adj.)

temporarily inactive; hibernating

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placate (v)

soothe; appease; comfort

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repose (n)

relaxation; tranquility; restfulness

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blatant (adj.)

unpleasantly loud or obvious; showy

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brattle (n)

a rattling and crashing sound

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clamorous (adj.)

noisy; outspoken; rowdy; loudmouthed

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discordant (adj.)

clashing in ideas or sound; disagreeable; unpleasant

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obstreperous (adj.)

noisy and boisterous; vocal; defiant

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budding (adj.)

developing or maturing; especially with new abilities

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burgeoning (adj.)

growing; blossoming; flourishing

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initiate (v)

to begin a process; start; launch

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neophyte (n)

beginner; rookie; newcomer

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rudimentary (adj.)

basic; simplest; introductory

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antiquated (adj.)

very old; too old to be contemporary or fashionable

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geriatric (adj.)

advanced in age; elderly

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obsolescence (n)

something out of use or need; obsoleteness

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passe (adj.)

out of mode or fashion; outdated; old fashioned

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primordial (adj.)

existing at the very beginning; primary; original

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affable (adj.)

friendly; approachable; nice

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amiable (adj.)

good natured; sociable; likable

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complacent (adj.)

exhibiting a willingness to please; easygoing; polite

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cordial (adj.)

cheerful; warm; friendly

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genial (adj.)

extremely nice and happy; jolly; upbeat

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aloof (adj.)

emotionally distant; indifferent; cold; detached

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disdainful (adj.)

arrogant; egotistical

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egocentric (adj.)

self-absorbed; selfish; stuck-up

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pompous (adj.)

conceited; boastful

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supercilious (adj.)

bossy; condescending; snobby

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