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Vocabulary Words 21-30
Friday Vocabulary
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English
8th Grade
09/19/2011

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opportune
(Adj)
Definition
occurring or coming at a good time;
occurring at a fitting or advantageous time
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ambiance
(N)
Definition
mood;
feeling;
general atmosphere
Term
connoisseur
(N)
Definition
an expert, particularly in matters of art and taste
Term
reminisce
(V)
Definition
the act or practice of recalling the past; to recollect and tell of past experiences or events
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harrowing
(Adj)
Definition
extremely distressing, disturbing, frightening, or agonizing
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laconic
(Adj)
Definition
brief; concise; using few words
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cower
(V)
Definition
to cringe or shrink away in fear
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irascible
(Adj)
Definition
easily angered; irritable;
prone to outbursts of temper
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myriad
(Adj)
Definition
an extremely large number;
innumerable
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aptitude
(N)
Definition
a natural or acquired talent or ability; inclination; capacity for learning
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