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Vocab. - Level D
Unit 14
| Vocab. - Level D | Unit 14 |
|---|---|
| annex | (v.) to add to, attach; to incorporate; (n.) an attachment or addition |
| cleave | (v.) To cut or split open; cling to |
| cordial | (adj.) in a friendly manner, hearty; cheery; (n.) a liquer |
| cornerstone | (n.) the starting point of a building; a fundamental principle or element |
| debacle | (n.) an overwhelming defeat, rout; a complete collapse or failure |
| devitalize | (v.) to make weak or lifeless |
| embroil | (v.) to involve in a conflict or difficulty; to throw into confusion |
| exonerate | (v.) to clear from a charge or accusation |
| glib | (adj.) ready and fluent in speech; thoughtless, insincere |
| haphazard | (adj.) by chance, not planned; lacking order |
| improvise | (v.) to compose or perform without preparation; to construct from available materials |
| incite | (v.) to rouse, stir up, urge on |
| influx | (n.) a coming in, inflow |
| pallor | (n.) an extreme or unnatural paleness |
| pedigree | (n.) a list of ancestors, family tree; the history of origins of something |
| precipitous | (adj.) very steep |
| profuse | (adj.) very abundant; given or flowing freely |
| reconcile | (v.) to restore to friendship; to settle; to resign (oneself) |
| shackle | (v.) to put into chains; (n. usually plural) a chain, fetter |
| threadbare | (adj.) shabby, old and worn |
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