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eng wessk 10th L3-4

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TermDefinition
adulterate make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
ascertain learn or discover with confidence
cajole influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
condescend do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
copious large in number or quantity
corroborate support with evidence or authority or make more certain
dictum an authoritative declaration
egalitarian favoring social equality
exaltation a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
fortuitous lucky; occurring by happy chance
imperious having or showing arrogant superiority
insinuate suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand
mutinous characterized by a rebellion against authority
prevailing most frequent or common
punctilious marked by precise accordance with details
rapport a relationship of mutual understanding between people
scrutinize look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
taciturn habitually reserved and uncommunicative
ungainly lacking grace in movement or posture
vilify spread negative information about
amenable disposed or willing to comply
barrage the rapid and continuous delivery of communication
candor the quality of being honest and straightforward
conflagration a very intense and uncontrolled fire
deleterious harmful to living things
elucidate make clear and comprehensible
exemplary worthy of imitation
gesticulate show, express, or direct through movement
impervious not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
insipid lacking interest or significance or impact
lucid transparently clear; easily understandable
magnanimous noble and generous in spirit
misgiving uneasiness about the fitness of an action
penitent feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
prudent marked by sound judgment
reprehensible bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
umbrage a feeling of anger caused by being offended
uncouth lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
unilateral involving only one part or side
vindicate clear of accusation, blame, or doubt with supporting proof
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