A Few Good Men Glossary

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Prosaic

Lacking poetic beauty; commonplace or dull.

Munificent

Generously giving or showing great generosity.

Laconic

Using very few words; concise.

Iconoclast

A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions.

Felicity

Intense happiness or the ability to find appropriate expression for one’s thoughts.

Ebullient

Overflowing with enthusiasm or excitement.

Deleterious

Causing harm or damage.

Celerity

Swiftness or rapidity of movement.

Assiduous

Showing great care and perseverance.

Anathema

Something or someone that is greatly disliked or cursed.

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