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Stadlier Oxford E
WCHS - Unit 12 E
Word | Definition |
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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 | (ajd) 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 mediate, 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 |