bruit- noise, din
ensconce- to shelter or conceal
in medias res- in or into the middle of a narrative (media in Spanish means middle)
internecine- of relating to conflict within a group (inter means within)
maladroit- inept
maudlin- weakly and effusively sentimental
modulate- to adjust or keep in proper measure (during debates there was a pres. Debate)
portentous- being a grave or serious matter
prescience- foreknowledge of events (pre= before/science like conscience)
quid pro quo- something given or received for something else
salubrious- promoting
health or well being (salu= salud or health in Spanish and lubrius exaggerated)
saturnalian- excess
extravagance
touchstone- a test for
determining the quality of something
traumatic- a severe and
emotional event
vitiate- to impair
waggish- humorous
(waggish sounds funny)
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