Labonne Vocab Quiz 2

Jimmy Y.
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  1. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  2. superfluous
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  3. vitriol
    abusive or venomous language to express blame or censure
  4. ephemeral
    anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day
  5. analogous
    similar or equivalent in some respects
  6. admonish
    scold or reprimand; take to task
  7. chimerical
    like a grotesque product of the imagination
  8. insouciance
    a casual or lighthearted feeling of unconcern
  9. verbose
    using or containing too many words
  10. fledgling
    young bird that has just become capable of flying
  11. trenchant
    having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought
  12. blithe
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  13. aggrandizement
    the act of increasing the prestige or power of something
  14. preclude
    make impossible, especially beforehand
  15. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
  16. lassitude
    a feeling of lack of interest or energy
  17. laconic
    brief and to the point
  18. soporific
    inducing sleep
  19. formidable
    extremely impressive in strength or excellence
  20. profane
    grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
  21. mitigate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  22. spurious
    plausible but false
  23. altruistic
    showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  24. innocuous
    not injurious to physical or mental health
  25. lucid
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  26. querulous
    habitually complaining
  27. taciturn
    habitually reserved and uncommunicative
  28. circumspect
    careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk
  29. surreptitious
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
Created on Mon Oct 07 21:19:57 EDT 2013 (updated Mon Oct 07 21:20:28 EDT 2013)

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