Vocabulary Lesson #27 (Definitions 30 Seconds)

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cataclysm

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an event or situation that causes a momentous change or upheaval.

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pique

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resentment, irritation.

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baleful

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destructive, deadly.

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acrid

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caustic, bitter, harsh (relates sometimes to taste and smell).

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refute

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to disprove, to show as erroneous.

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remuneration

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payment or compensation for services or work done.

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novice

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a person who is new to a field or activity; a beginner.

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vibrant

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full of energy and life; bright and striking.

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inertia

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the tendency of an object to remain in its current state of motion unless acted upon by an external force.

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catharsis

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the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.