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Voc Unit E13-031813
Vocabulary Unit E13-031813
Term | Definition |
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antipathy | (n.) a strong dislike, hostile feeling |
applicable | (Adj.) Appropriate; suitable; capable of being used or applied for a particular purpose |
asset | (n.) a resource; Something or someone who is valuable. |
beset | (v.) to attack from all sides; surround. (participle) harassed or troubled or studded as with jewels. |
compassion | (n.) Pity and sympathy for someone else's suffering. |
decorum | (n.) Proper behavior or conduct; Propriety of manner or conduct; grace arising from |
duress | (n.) compulsion by threat; forcible confinement |
exuberant | (adj.) High spirited, enthusiastic,unrestrained excessive, abundant. over flow of emotions. |
facsimile | (n.) An exact copy of a book or document etc... |
imbibe | (v.) to drink; to take in, absorb |
implacable | (adj.) unyielding or not to be satisfied; impossible to pacify or be appeased;Relentless; not likely to be appeased or satisfied. |
infinitesimal | (adj.) So small as to be almost nothing;Too small to be measured. |
innocuous | (adj.) harmless; inoffensive, insignificant. unlikely to harm or disturb anyone. |
militate | (v.) to have effect or force on or against someone or something, fight against. |
patent | (patuhnt) a govement document that states that a person or company has exclusive rights to make, use, or sell a new invention: (adj) plain or open to view (v) to gain exclusive rights over |
prowess | (n.) great skill or ability or great bravery or daring especially in battle |
sedate | (adj.) calm & quiet, (v.) give a dose of sedative |
stentorian | (adj.) extremely loud. very loud or powerful in sound |
stipulate | (v.) to arrange specifically; to require as a condition of agreement |
ultimatum | (n.) the final word or demand; a final statement or proposal or statement of conditions. |