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eng wessk 12th L3-4

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TermDefinition
alacrity liveliness and eagerness
bearing a person's manner or way of conducting himself or herself
circuitous deviating from a straight course
conciliatory intended to placate
consternation sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
diffident lacking self-confidence
enjoin give instructions to or direct somebody to do something
estimable deserving of honor and respect
forbearance good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
iconoclast someone who attacks cherished ideas or institutions
lassitude a feeling of lack of interest or energy
obstreperous noisily and stubbornly defiant
pique call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
profligate recklessly wasteful
quotidian found in the ordinary course of events
rancorous showing deep-seated resentment
specious plausible but false
supplication a humble request for help from someone in authority
trite repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
vicarious experienced at secondhand
assiduous marked by care and persistent effort
bode indicate by signs
circumvent avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing
cogent powerfully persuasive
deign do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
disingenuous not straightforward or candid
euphemism an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
fractious stubbornly resistant to authority or control
impute attribute to a cause or source
inured made tough by habitual exposure
obeisance dutiful or submissive behavior
officious intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
pedantic marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
propriety correct behavior
recalcitrant stubbornly resistant to authority or control
sanguine confidently optimistic and cheerful
scrupulous characterized by extreme care and great effort
surreptitious conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
vicissitude a variation in circumstances or fortune
willful habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
Created by: Sr. Guinn
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