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Flashcards: Greg 30
aberrant
deviating from what is normal or expected
abide
tolerate, follow, or accept
bravado
a display of boldness or confidence, often feigned
callow
young and inexperienced; immature
capitulate
surrender or give up resistance
cogitate
think deeply; ponder or reflect
deportment
behavior or manners
extemporize
improvise, especially in speech or performance
factious
causing division or disagreement
fallow
1. (of farmland) not cultivated; barren
feint
2. (of a period of time) inactive
flagrant
a deceptive movement or action
gratuitous
noticeably offensive; blatant
grovel
unwarranted; without justification
indecorous
show submission or fear; beg for favor
intrigue
not in good taste; inappropriate or unseemly
nominal
1. a secret scheme or plot
obdurate
2. provoke interest in
obstreperous
1. in name only
odious
2. insubstantial; insignificant
plucky
stubborn; unyielding
precocious
noisy, unruly, or hard to control
remuneration
highly offensive; repugnant
slovenly
showing courage or determination
soliloquy
showing advanced skills or development earlier than usual
spurn
payment or compensation for services or work
stolid
1. untidy, especially in personal appearance
temerity
2. without care; neglectful
tenuous
a speech in a drama where a character talks to themselves, expressing inner thoughts
verve
reject or refuse disdainfully