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Words 07
- chimerical:
merely imaginary; fanciful.
- sybarite:
a person devoted to luxury and pleasure.
- gourmand:
one who enjoys good food in great quantities.
- animadversion:
harsh criticism or disapproval.
- desuetude:
disuse.
- pusillanimous:
cowardly.
- inculcate:
to teach and impress by frequent repetition or instruction.
- mien:
demeanor; also, aspect; appearance.
- garrulous:
talkative; also, wordy.
- aggrandize:
to make or make appear great or greater.
- sojourn:
to dwell for a time; also, a temporary stay.
- bombast:
pompous or pretentious speech or writing.
- cupidity:
eager or excessive desire, especially for wealth.
- berate:
to scold severely or angrily.
- supererogatory:
going beyond what is required or expected; also,
superfluous, unnecessary.
- encomium:
expression of praise.
- sardonic:
scornful, mocking.
- raconteur:
one who excels in telling stories and anecdotes.
- polymath:
a person of great or varied learning.
- extempore:
without premeditation or preparation.
- blandishment:
flattering speech or action.
- hugger-mugger:
secret; also, muddled, disorderly.
- quiddity:
the essence or nature of a thing.
- implacable:
incapable of being pacified.
- edacious:
given to eating.
- surfeit:
an excessive amount; also, to supply to excess.
- perspicacity:
clearness of understanding.
- aberrant:
abnormal.
- ennui:
a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction arising from lack of interest.
- invidious:
tending to provoke envy or ill will.