Vocab Review

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What does 'largesse' mean?

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Generosity in bestowing gifts or money.

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What does 'avid' mean in the context of desire?

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Having an eager or enthusiastic desire for something.

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Define 'histrionic'.

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Pertaining to actors and their techniques; theatrical.

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What does 'substantiates' mean?

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To provide evidence to support or prove the truth of something.

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Define 'incendiary'.

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Capable of causing fires or catching fire spontaneously.

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What is the meaning of 'myopic'?

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Lacking foresight or intellectual insight; narrow-minded.

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What does 'brackish' refer to?

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Water that is a mixture of fresh and saltwater; slightly salty.

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What does 'tenable' mean?

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Able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection.

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Define 'voracious'.

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Having a very eager approach to an activity; insatiable.

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What does 'cadaverous' mean?

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Resembling a corpse; pale, gaunt, or thin.