vocab 27

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1. 01

   quizzical

   showing confusion or curiosity

2. 02

   subversive

   trying to weaken or overthrow a system

3. 03

   retrospect

   looking back at the past

4. 04

   leaven

   to change or improve something by adding a new element

5. 05

   delegate

   a person chosen to represent others

6. 06

   sardonic

   mocking in a cold or cynical way

7. 07

   spare

   extra; not needed right now

8. 08

   lurid

   shocking; overly bright or dramatic

9. 09

   demolish

   to destroy completely

10. 10

    adamant

    refusing to change your mind

11. 11

    thaw

    to become warmer or friendlier

12. 12

    fatigue

    to make someone very tired

13. 13

    parrot

    to repeat without thinking

14. 14

    avian

    relating to birds

15. 15

    emblematic

    symbolic; representing something

16. 16

    acute

    very severe; intense

17. 17

    aptitude

    natural ability or talent

18. 18

    potent

    very powerful or effective

19. 19

    gravitate

    to be naturally attracted to

20. 20

    carcass

    the dead body of an animal

21. 21

    monogamous

    having one partner at a time

22. 22

    exploit

    to make full use of

23. 23

    wary

    careful; cautious

24. 24

    adept

    highly skilled

25. 25

    principal

    main; most important

26. 26

    precept

    a rule or principle

27. 27

    deter

    to discourage someone from doing something

28. 28

    maxim

    a short rule or wise saying

29. 29

    dispose (of)

    to get rid of

30. 30

    agitate

    to upset or disturb

31. 31

    derive

    to get or obtain from

32. 32

    stigma

    shame or negative reputation

33. 33

    transcend

    to go beyond; exceed

34. 34

    supernatural

    beyond natural laws

35. 35

    discern

    to notice or recognize

36. 36

    veil

    to hide; cover

37. 37

    foothold

    a secure starting position

38. 38

    universally

    by everyone; in every case

39. 39

    disposition

    personality; usual attitude

40. 40

    designate

    to choose or officially appoint

41. 41

    mural

    a painting on a wall

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    paradoxical

    seeming impossible but possibly true

43. 43

    cultivate

    to grow; develop; improve

44. 44

    subtle

    small and hard to notice

45. 45

    bleak

    cold, empty, or depressing

46. 46

    vitality

    energy; liveliness

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    predominantly

    mostly; mainly

48. 48

    kindred

    family; relatives

49. 49

    evade

    to avoid or escape

50. 50

    indulge

    to allow yourself to enjoy something