Vocab A 76-100

habitat

the place where a person or thing is ordinarily found
cryptic

secretive or partially concealed; mysterious
eschew

to avoid to shun
cosmopolitan

having worldwide scope; so sophisticated as to be at home in all parts of world
morass

an area of swampy ground; something that hinders
palatable

pleasant or acceptable to the taste
gauche

socially awkward
encumber

to burden or weigh down
indelible

incapable of being removed or erased
draconian

extremely harsh and severe
ectasy

state of overwhelming joy, rapture
liable

legally obligated; likely (w/ reference to an unfavorable outcome
anachronism

something not belonging to a certain time period
encomium

high praise
montage

composite elements, esp. pictures, placed closely next to one another
hermetic

completely sealed, esp. from entry or escape of air
uncanny

strangely unsettling, as if of supernatural origin
engaging

attractive; charming
commodity

an item of trade or commerce, esp. as distinguished from a service
peer

a person or thing of the same rank
acumen

quickness and accuracy of judgment or insight
incessant

never pausing; continuous; without a stop
gamut

an entire range or series
quixotic

foolishly idealistic; extravagantly chivalrous
induct

to place formally in office; to admit as a member

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Card Set

Vocab A 76-100

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2010-07-05T05:36:34Z

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