Thursday, January 31, 2013

Spring Vocab #1

1. proboscis- snout
2. pantomime- gesture without speech
3. proclivities- natural or habitual tendency
4. centrifuge- rotating something at high speed to separate substances
5. odious- offensive; causing hatred
6. jargon- meaningless; gibberish
7. ravenous- hungry
8. parlor- room
9. stagnant- not flowing
10. cacophony- harsh sound
11. tampt- packed down tightly
12. flourish- to be in one's prime
13. plateau- an area with leveled surface
14. rollick- carefree
15. asylum- an institution for people

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