Mecca Glossary

Mecca Glossary

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Amorous

Tender, romantic

Rancor

Spite, bitterness

Tawdry

Flashy, tasteless

Ostracize

Ignore, reject

Diluvial

Biblical flood

Amenable

Meek, submissive

Modicum

Fragment, taste

Exigent

Demanding

Emulate

Mimic, copy

Upbraid

Chide, scold

Capricious

Fickle, irregular

Imbibe

Consume, swallow

Vehement

Strong, forceful

Flagrant

Evident, obvious

Puerile

Foolish, silly

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