200 Words Every 12th Grader Should Know How to Spell: List 7

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  1. aesthetic
    characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
  2. bona fide
    not counterfeit or copied
  3. bourgeoisie
    a socioeconomic group that is neither wealthy nor poor
  4. cognizant
    having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization
  5. contemptuous
    expressing extreme scorn
  6. ephemeral
    anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day
  7. impermeable
    preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through
  8. Machiavellian
    of or relating to amoral or conniving political principles
  9. narcissistic
    having an inflated idea of one's own importance
  10. necessitate
    require as useful, just, or proper
  11. nefarious
    extremely wicked
  12. nonchalant
    marked by casual unconcern or indifference
  13. raillery
    light teasing
  14. serendipity
    good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
  15. spoonerism
    transposition of initial consonants in a pair of words
  16. substantiate
    establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
  17. usurp
    seize and take control without authority
  18. virtuoso
    someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
  19. vitriolic
    harsh, bitter, or malicious in tone
  20. zealot
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
Created on Wed Aug 23 13:55:47 EDT 2023 (updated Wed Aug 30 13:38:35 EDT 2023)

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