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COTW CH4-7 VOCABULARY

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  • voracious
    having a large appetite for something
  • usurp
    to seize or take control
  • paroxysms
    sudden outburst or fit of emotion
  • calamity
    unfortunate outcome, disaster, damage
  • writing
    twisting and squirming of the body
  • superfluous
    extra, more than needed
  • snubbing
    stopping or checking usually with a rope
  • peremptorily
    unable to be ignored
  • solidarity
    unity in purpose, teamwork
  • orthodox
    normal, typical, usual
  • amenities
    items or behavior adding pleasure
  • mandate
    judgement or directive given by someone who has authority
  • importuned
    to beg, plead
  • salient
    noticeable
  • perambulating
    to move through or walk on foot
  • discomfited
    uncomfortable. uneasy, embarrassed
  • chaff
    very lightweight, useless outer coating of grain
  • slovenly
    messy, sloppy
  • lugubriously
    exaggerated, mournful manner
  • celerity
    speed, quickness
  • repugnance
    extreme dislike
  • copious
    large amount or quantity
  • plethoric
    full, overflowing
  • pertanicity
    persistence, determination, not giving up
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