Arynn Hanning

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Arynn Hanning. Word of the Day. Concur. to accord in opinion; agree. Illustrious. Well known, respected, and admired for past achievements: "an illustrious career". Viand. An item of food. Imperative. absolutely necessary or required; unavoidable. Surfeit. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Arynn Hanning

Word of the Day

• to accord in opinion; agree

Concur

Illustrious

• Well known, respected, and admired for past achievements: "an illustrious career".

Viand

• An item of food

Imperative

• absolutely necessary or required; unavoidable

Surfeit

• An excessive amount of something

Furlong

• a unit of distance equal to 220 yards

• Depart from an established course.

Deviate

Pivot

• The central point, pin, or shaft on which a mechanism turns or oscillates.

Enigmatic

• Difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious

Immure

• Enclose or confine (someone) against their will

Phantasm

• 1.A figment of the imagination; an illusion or apparition

Hobgoblin

• A mischievous imp or sprite

Agon

a festivity in ancient Greece at which competitors contended for prizes

Sequacious

• Lacking independence or originality of thought.

Spectacle

• An event or scene regarded in terms of its visual impact

Bugbear

• 1. A cause of obsessive fear, irritation, or loathing

Electoral Vote

• institution that officially elects the President and Vice President of the United States every four years. The electors are chosen by each state of the United States and by the District of Columbia, but not by other territorial possessions of the United States

Biddable

• Meekly ready to accept and follow instructions; docile and obedient.

Eructation

• The act or an instance of belching.

Unwieldy

• Difficult to carry or move because of its size, shape, or weight

Ratiocination

• the process of exact thinking

Lambaste• Criticize (someone or something) harshly

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