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Eng 11 vocab 8
"Advancing" Vocab Ch 8
Term | Definition |
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Attrition | a gradual natural decrease in number |
Circumvent | to avoid by going around or as if by going around |
Cohesive | sticking or holding together |
Grievous | causing grief or pain |
Inundate | to cover as by flooding; to overwhelm |
Oblivious | unaware |
Reticent | quiet or uncommunicative, hesitant |
Robust | healthy and strong |
Sanction | "to authorize, allow or approve." but this word also means "to penalize." Doh! |
Vociferous | noisy (remember to look at the root word to find the meaning!) |