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IVS Unit 4
Improving Vocabulary Skills Unit 4: 50 new words
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| facade | building front |
| redundant | wordy, repetitive |
| blase | bored |
| haughty | arrogant |
| pseudonym | false name |
| comprise | consist of |
| condescend | do something beneath oneself |
| libel | publishing false information |
| glib | smooth-talking in a negative way |
| benign | kindly or harmless |
| divulge | reveal |
| endow | give a quality to |
| expulsion | dismissal |
| detract | lessen |
| nullify | cancel |
| elation | joy |
| ominous | threatening |
| mortify | humiliate |
| disdain | scorn |
| averse | opposed |
| cursory | done hastily |
| shun | avoid |
| designate | appoint |
| interim | meantime |
| latent | inactive |
| improvise | do without preparation |
| secular | not related to religion |
| deviate | turn aside |
| simulate | imitate |
| credible | believable |
| menial | lowly |
| transcend | rise above |
| deplete | use up |
| complacent | self-satisfied |
| niche | one's place |
| diligent | careful in work |
| empathy | ability to share someone's feelings |
| consensus | majority opinion |
| commemorate | honor the memory of |
| waive | give up |
| gist | central idea |
| bizarre | odd |
| paradox | seemingly contradictory idea |
| viable | workable |
| flaunt | show off |
| conducive | promoting |
| hamper | restrict |
| frenzy | wild outburst |
| repertoire | collection of skills |
| falter | hesitate |
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