Wave words group 4
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- Automnomous (adj)
- independent; self serving
- Aversion (n)
- a particular dislike for something
- Abscond (v)
- to sneak away and hide
- Caustic (adj)
- harsh; corrosive;sarcastic
- Conundrum (n)
- a puzzle; problem
- Capitulate (v)
- to surrender; to give in
- Didactic (adj)
- intended to instruct; over moralistic
- Despot (n)
- one who has total power and rules brutally
- Circumvent (v)
- to get around; to sidestep
- Frenetic (adj)
- frenzied;hectic;frantic
- Facade (n)
- a deceptive appearance or attitude; the front face of a building
- Denigrate (v)
- to belittle; to diminiiish the opinion of
- Ubiquitious (adj)
- existing seemingly everywhere at once
- Garish (adj)
- gaudy; in bad taste
- Maxim (n)
- a common saying or expression
- Expunge (v)
- to ease; to strike out
- Odious (adj)
- provoking hatred
- Panache (n)
- distinctive style; flair; elegance; verve
- Founder (v)
- to sink; to fail; to collapse
- Intrinisic (adj)
- essential; characteristic; inherent
- Ostracize (v)
- to exclude ot banish from a group
- Scurrilous (adj)
- vulgar; course
- Clemency (n)
- mercy
- Regale (v)
- to entertain; to amuse; to give a feast for
- Ingenue (n)
- an innocent or naive young girl