Interesting Vocab

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blow the cobwebs away: to get rid of feelings of tiredness

Esoteric: intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a
specialized knowledge or interest.

Epitome A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type: "she is
the epitome of elegance and taste
irascible having or showing a tendency to be easily angered

Ataraxia It's a state of freedom from disturbance of mind. Also known as ataraxy. It's
actual existence as a true disorder is debatable.

Tip of the A small evident part or aspect of something largely hidden: afraid that these few
iceberg reported cases of the disease might only be the tip of the iceberg

Palatial Resembling a palace in being spacious and splendid


Bereft Deprived of or lacking something, esp. a nonmaterial asset: "her room was stark
and bereft of color
Nepotism Nepotism is favoritism granted to relatives regardless of merit
Brazenly sounding harsh and loud
Archetype An archetype is a universally understood symbol, term, statement

ornithophobia fear of birds

 Rhetoric the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the


exploitation of figures of speech and other compositional techniques
 Quid pro quo ("something for something" in Latin)
 con·coct: create or devise (said especially of a story or plan).
"they concocted a preposterous but entertaining story"
synonyms: make up, dream up, fabricate, invent, trump up;

 Expedite: make (an action or process) happen sooner


 Abscond: leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection of or arrest for an
unlawful action such as theft.
 Silhouette the dark shape and outline of someone or something visible in
restricted light against a brighter background.
 Delineate describe or portray (something) precisely.
 Impasse: A situation in which no improvement is possible
 Repugnant : extremely distasteful; unacceptable.

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