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Eng I Lev. E unit 12
Eng I Level E unit 12
Question | Answer |
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abjure | (v.) to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun |
acrid | (adj.) harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper |
august | (adj.) majestic, inspiring admiration and respect |
callous | (adj.) emotionally hardened, unfeeling |
clandestine | (adj.) secret, concealed; underhanded |
compunction | (n.) remorse, regret |
conflagration | (n.) a large, destructive fire |
elated | (adj., part.) in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased |
indelible | (adj.) not able to be erased or removed; memorable |
indulgent | (adj.) yielding to the wishes or demands of others |
inveterate | (adj.) firmly established, long-standing; habitual |
irrelevant | (adj.) not to the point, not applicable or pertinent |
nocturnal | (adj.) of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness |
platitude | (n.) a commonplace, stale, or trite remark |
quell | (v.) to subdue, put down forcibly |
quiescent | (adj.) inactive; at rest |
ruminate | (v.) to meditate, think about at length; to chew the cud |
tacit | (adj.) unspoken, silent; implied, inferred |
tangible | (adj.) capable of being touched; real, concrete |
trenchant | (adj.) incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut |