Catch-22 vocab

Steven T. (United States of America)
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  1. jaundice
    yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes
  2. putrescent
    in a state of decay or decomposition
  3. lecherous
    given to excessive indulgence in sexual activity
  4. unctuous
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  5. swarthy
    naturally having skin of a dark color
  6. corrugated
    shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges
  7. nosegay
    an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
  8. celluloid
    flammable substance used in motion-picture and X-ray film
  9. macabre
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  10. ignominious
    deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
  11. musette
    a small bagpipe formerly popular in France
  12. effrontery
    audacious behavior that you have no right to
  13. flaccid
    drooping without elasticity
  14. moue
    a disdainful grimace
  15. gyrate
    revolve quickly and repeatedly around an axis
  16. vituperation
    abusive or venomous language to express blame or censure
  17. prurient
    characterized by lust
  18. effulgent
    radiating or as if radiating light
  19. corpuscle
    an unattached cell such as a red or white blood cell
  20. epithelial
    of or belonging to the epithelium
  21. oscillating
    having periodic vibrations
  22. scatological
    dealing pruriently with excrement and excretory functions
  23. halcyon
    a mythical bird said to breed at the winter solstice
  24. slipshod
    marked by great carelessness
  25. foppish
    overly concerned with extreme elegance in dress and manner
  26. farinaceous
    resembling starch
  27. parturient
    of or relating to or giving birth
  28. crepuscular
    like or relating to twilight; dim
  29. stultify
    deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
  30. gesticulate
    show, express, or direct through movement
  31. panetella
    a long slender cigar
  32. phlegmatic
    showing little emotion
  33. tribulation
    an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
  34. corolla
    (botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth
Created on Sun May 19 12:16:44 EDT 2013

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