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Word List Day 8
Word | Definition |
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derogatory | insulting; tending to damage |
tarnished | lost brightness |
reverent | feeling or showing deep respect |
imminent | likely to come or happen soon |
voluptuous | arousing sensual pleasures |
suppress | prevent from being known put an end to |
irrevocable | final and unalterable |
soggy | heavy with water |
vindictive | having a desire to revenge |
wanton | unrestrained; willfully malicious; unchaste |
pinch | be too tight take between the thumb and finger |
earthenware | dishes made of baked clay |
unearth | discover and bring to light |
savor | taste flavor something |
hoax | mischievous trick played to deceive |
vitriolic | corrosive; sarcastic |
loquacious | talkative; garrulous |
defiance | open disobedience or resistance |
candid | frank; straight-forward |
warmonger | person who stirs up war |
gust | outburst of feeling; sudden rain wind fire etc. |
coalescing | coming together and uniting into one substance |
precursory | preliminary; anticipating |
counterfeit | forgery |
gush | burst out suddenly/talk ardently |
quandary | state of doubt or perplexity |
chortle | loud chuckle of pleasure or amusement |
compunction | feeling of regret for one's action |
plunge | move quickly suddenly and with force |
revere | have deep respect for |
swerve | change direction suddenly |
abraded | rubbed off; worn away by friction |
punitive | Punishing |
dawdler | person who is slow waste of time |
noxious | harmful |