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Upcoming Tests/QuizzesVocab Quiz: Friday
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VocabularyWeek 9
1. abrupt: sudden and unexpected; brief to the point of rudeness 2. ludicrous: so foolish or crazy as to be amusing; ridiculous 3. arduous: involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring 4. audacity: willingness to take bold risks, sometimes to the point of being rude 5. nonchalant: feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm 6. robust: strong and healthy 7. grandiose: excessively grand or ambitious; impressive in appearance or style 8. affliction: something that causes pain or suffering 9. manifest:(adj.)clear or obvious; (v). to display or show 10. chronicle: (n) a written record of events in the order of their occurrence; (v) to record in a factual and detailed way 11. feasible: possible to do easily or conveniently 12. pessimistic: tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen 13. prostrate: lying stretched out on the ground with one's face downward 14. recluse: a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people 15. squalid: extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect |
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