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eng wessk 11th L5-6

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TermDefinition
acrimonious marked by strong resentment or cynicism
affable diffusing warmth and friendliness
belie represent falsely
cadence the rhythmic rise and fall of the voice
contend maintain or assert
derision the act of treating with contempt
disseminate cause to become widely known
edict a legally binding command or decision
extraneous not essential
hiatus an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
imbue give qualities or abilities to; endow
invective abusive language used to express blame or censure
languorous lacking spirit or liveliness
lurid glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
partisan devoted to a cause or political group
precipitate bring about abruptly
provincial lacking sophistication or worldliness
sagacious acutely insightful and wise
stolid having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
visage the human face
allay lessen the intensity of or calm
asinine devoid of intelligence
bemused perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
castigate censure severely
contrive make or work out a plan for; devise
despotic characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
doggedly with obstinate determination
egregious conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
exude make apparent by one's mood or behavior
forbear refrain from doing
ignominious deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
indolent disinclined to work or exertion
irascible quickly aroused to anger
morose showing a brooding ill humor
pecuniary relating to or involving money
predilection a strong liking
pugnacious ready and able to resort to force or violence
reproof an act or expression of criticism and censure
stupor marginal consciousness
viscous having a relatively high resistance to flow
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