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Word List Day 25
Word | Definition |
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dilettante | a lover of an art or science |
noisome | offensive; disgusting (smell) |
bandy | discuss lightly or glibly; exchange (words) heatedly |
dogmatic | positive certain arbitrary without room for discussion |
epicurean | devoted to pleasure (sensuous enjoyment) |
sumptuous | magnificent |
craven | cowardly |
lassitude | weariness; tiredness |
ostentation | display to obtain admiration or envy |
sanguine | cheerful; confident; optimistic |
irksome | tiresome |
prodigal | wasteful; reckless with money |
brash | hasty rush; cheeky; saucy |
requite | repay give in return |
imperious | commanding; haughty; arrogant |
didactic | intended to instruct |
presage | warning sign |
sophomoric | being immature |
trifling | unimportant |
drone | male bee person who isn't self-employed |
verdant | fresh and green |
ensconce | To settle (oneself) securely or comfortably |
intransigent | uncompromising |
prodigious | enormous; wonderful |
palatial | magnificent |
agog | eager/excited |
desiccant | substance used to absorb moisture |
philistine | a smug ignorant person one who lacks knowledge |
broach | bring up; announce; begin to talk about |
wile | a trick |
heretic | recreant, protestant,skeptic |
supine | lying on the back slow to act passive |
reactionary | opposing progress |
raconteur | person who tells anecdotes |
ferment | substance become excited |