Tuesday, October 5, 2010

vocab words 2

Obsolete–adjective
no longer in general use; fallen into disuse
Philistine–adjective
lacking in or hostile to culture.
Meticulous–adjective
taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough
Officious–adjective 1. objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice;
Peruse–verb
to read through with thoroughness or care: to peruse a report.
Mitigate–verb
to lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate.
Perfidy–noun
deliberate breach of faith or trust; faithlessness; treachery
Morose –adjective
gloomily
or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood

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