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Vocabulary Initiative words
words 1-20
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| belittle | make someone feel like they are less |
| banal | unoriginal, trite, over-used |
| prosaic | lacking in poetic beauty, unoriginal |
| allegation | accusation, negative claim |
| allude | refer to |
| astute | clever, bright, perceptive |
| adroit | skillful |
| ingenious | inventive |
| erudite | scholarly, well-educated |
| assertion | declaration, confident statement |
| jargon | specialized vocabulary |
| eclectic | widely varied |
| aficionado | a person who is enthusiastic about something |
| taciturn | saying little |
| bonanza | sudden wealth |
| cameo | type of jewelry; short appearance by someone famous |
| animosity | strong hostility |
| virtuoso | someone expert in music or other arts |
| gusto | enthusiastic joy |
| dilettante | someone who does something but doesn't know a lot bout it |
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