VOCAB flashcards

Terms	Definitions
furlough	n. a period of time when an employee is told not to come to work and is not paid
contrite	adj. feeling or showing sorrow or remorse for a sin or shortcomings
bravado	n. showy or demonstrative conduct or action often characterized by swagger, overconfidence
brazen	adj. marked by contemptuous boldness
incumbent	n. one that occupies, occupant
euphoria	n. a feeling of well- being or elation
reproach	n. an expression of disapproval, disgrace, discredit
cacophony	n. harsh or discordant sound, dissonance
callous	adj. feeling or showing NO sympathy for others; hard- hearted
spurious	adj. not genuine, false
obdurate	adj. stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
bereft	adj. deprived of or lacking something that is wanted or needed
neophyte	n. a new convert; novice
biophilia	n. a human tendency to interact with other forms of life in nature
didactic	adj. designed or intended to teach
imbue	v. to fill completely with a feeling or idea; to inspire
coalesce	v. to grow together; to unite to form a group
equipoise	n. a state of balance; something that serves as a counterbalance
besmirch	v. to stain or tarnish; to make dirty
sequester	v. to set apart; segregate

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