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A Separate Peace Vocabulary - Chapters 1-4

Study the vocabulary from the first four chapters of A Separate Peace by John Knowles

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droll(adj) amusing in an odd way
inveigle(v) to lead on with deception; to entice or trick into doing something
convalescence(n) a gradual recovery of health
sedate(adj) calm; quiet
tacit(adj) understood without being expressed
nondescript(adj) of no particular type
prodigious(adj) extraordinary; enormous
inane(adj) silly
compliance(n) a tendency to give in readily to others
chronic(adj) recurring; long-lasting
venerable(adj) worthy of respect or reverence
inured(v) made accustomed to something difficult or painful
insidious(adj) characterized by treachery or slyness
blitzkrieg(n) any sudden, overwhelming attack
anarchy(n) disorder; lawlessness
latent(adj) lying hidden and undeveloped
effulgence(n) great brightness; brilliance
mordantly(adv) sarcastically


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