Around the World in 80 Days- Book Club

Jinhee S. (United States of America)
This is a list of words from 'Around the World in 80 Days' by Jules Verne.
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  1. ponderous
    labored and dull
  2. indispensable
    essential
  3. obscure
    not clearly understood or expressed
  4. inveigle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  5. induce
    cause to act in a specified manner
  6. boisterous
    marked by exuberance and high spirits
  7. arsenal
    all the weapons and equipment that a country has
  8. phlegmatic
    showing little emotion
  9. banter
    light teasing repartee
  10. stupefaction
    the action of stupefying; making dull or lethargic
  11. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
  12. reconnaissance
    the act of scouting, especially to gain information
  13. gaily
    in a joyous or happy manner
  14. interminable
    tiresomely long; seemingly without end
  15. rout
    an overwhelming defeat
  16. ingenious
    showing inventiveness and skill
Created on Fri Feb 14 16:03:23 EST 2014

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