Unit 15 Vocab

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brouhaha

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n- a confused hodgepodge of sounds, hubbub; an uproar or commotion that goes far beyond

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cloy

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v- to spoil or destroy an appetite by too much indulgence, especially in sweet or rich things; to glut, satiate

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demeaner

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n- he way a person behaves, overall impression made by comportment, manner, etc.; facial appearance, mien

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deference

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n- courteous yielding to the wished and ideas of another person; great respect marked by submission, as to a superioir

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enigmatic

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adj- puzzling, perplexing, not easily understood, mysterious

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definitive

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adj- conclusive, final, representing the limit of what can be done

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bumptious

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adj- offensively self-assertive; excessively and arrogantly self-confident

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choleric

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adj- easily made angry, bad-tempered

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bulwark

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n- a strong defense or protection, a solid wall-like structure for defense; v- to provide such defense or protection

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curtail

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v- to cut short, bring to a halt or end sooner than expected; to reduce

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adamant

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adj- firm in purpose or opinion, unyielding; n- an extremely hard substance

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profligate

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adj- given over to dissipation and self-indulgence, immoral; recklessly extravagant; n- a person given to self-indulgent and wild spending

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mowkish

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adj- excessively and objectionably sentimental; having a mildly sickening flavor

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requisite

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adj- needed, necessary, regarded as essential or indispensable

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thwart

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v- to oppose successfully; to prevent, frustrate, foil

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onus

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n- something that is heavy or burdensome (especially and unwelcome responsibility); a stigma; blame

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mollify

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v- to soften, make gentle; to calm, allay (as an emotion); to reduce in intensity

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sartorial

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adj- of or pertaining to a tailor or his work; having to do with clothes or dress (especially men's)

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presentiment

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n- a vague sense of approaching misfortune

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impromptu

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adj, adv- without prepartation, offhand, suddenly or hastily done; n- an extemporaneous composition or remark; a minimal piece suggestive of improvisation

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forbearance

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n- toerance and self-control (in the face of provocation), patience; the act of refraining from something, abstinence

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remit

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v- to send or hand in (as money), to cancel (as a penalty or punishment), forgive, pardon; to lessen, diminish; to oput off, postpone, defer