Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Week 41 Words

1. Advent (n) – coming of important event, arrival
2. Allude (v) – to suggest, hint
3. Bogus (n) – fake, counterfeit
4. Curry (v) – to seek favor through flattery
5. Denote (v) – to mean, show, indicate
6. Impious (adj) – irreverent, lacking respect
7. Insidious (adj) – treacherous, sly, sinister
8. Intrinsic (adj) – inherent, innate
9. Nutritive (adj) – having nourishing properties
10. Pall (v) – to become dull, cease to please
11. Potpourri (n) – a mixture, medley
12. Proffer (v) – to offer
13. Propriety (n) – correctness, suitability
14. Raucous (adj) – shrill, harsh
15. Sanction (v) – to certify, endorse
16. Satiety (n) – surfeit, excess, fullness
17. Shibboleth (n) – a catchphrase
18. Spate (n) – a rush or flood
19. Substantiate (v) – to ratify or confirm
20. Succulent (adj) - juicy

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