Vocabulary for the College Bound Level 12: Lesson 10
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deleterious
(adj.) having a harmful effect; injurious
untenable
(adj.) incapable of being defended or justified
extenuating
(adj.) lessening or moderating
circuitous
(adj.) roundabout, indirect
timorous
(adj.) timid, fearful
tremulous
(adj.) timid, fearful
inchoate
(adj.) unformed or undeveloped
majordomo
(n.) a follower; butler
circumlocution
(n.) an unnecessarily wordy or evasive form of expression
veneer
(n.) any thin, attractive surface layer
propriety
(n.) appropriateness
largesse
(n.) generosity
prevaricate
(v.) to lie or mislead
perambulate
(v.) to walk about; to stroll
luminous
bright; brilliant; glowing; full of light
