Day 69
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Atavistic (adj): Primitive; reverting to behaviour of primitive ancestors.
The movie ‘Apocalypto’ is truely atavistic.
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Peccadillo (n): A minor offence.
He did’nt deserve a harsh punishment for such a peccadillo.
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Insatiable (adj): Impossible to satisfy.
Hitlers’ insatiable drive for power.
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Augur (v): To predict, portend.
"This does’nt augur well for the future".
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Blethering (v): To talk in a foolish way and usually at length.
The characters in the play are blethering idiots.
- Crescendo (v): A gradual increase in loudness or intensity.
The crescendo of fierce winds.
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Blithe (adj): Joyous and carefree.
The blithe young couple enjoyed their picnic.
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