General Midterm Vocabulary List

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What does 'intransigent' mean?

Back

Refusing to compromise.

Front

Which word means 'to move in waves or with a wavelike motion'?

Back

Undulate.

Front

What is the meaning of 'banal'?

Back

Hackneyed, trite, commonplace.

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What does the word 'halcyon' mean?

Back

Calm, peaceful, and prosperous.

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What does the word 'accost' mean?

Back

To confront in a challenging or aggressive way.

Front

What is the meaning of 'tenable'?

Back

Able to be maintained or defended.

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What does 'pejorative' mean?

Back

Expressing contempt or disapproval.

Front

What does 'verdant' mean?

Back

Green with grass or other rich vegetation.

Front

What is the meaning of 'turbulent'?

Back

Characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion.

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What does 'hackneyed' mean?

Back

Lacking significance through having been overused.