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Academic Vocab - W1
Term | Definition |
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Abjure | (verb) to renounce upon oath / to reject solemnly |
Banal | (adjective) lacking originality, freshness, or novelty |
Calumny | (noun) a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation |
Dearth | scarcity that makes dear / an inadequate supply |
Ebullience | (noun) the quality of lively or enthusiastic expression of thoughts or feelings |
Ani/Anti, antifreeze, antidote | (prefix) Against / opposite |
Anim, animal/animated | (root) Mind / Spirit |
Er/Or, report/reporter, watch/watcher | (suffix) added to end of verb to become a noun |
Circum, circumjacent, circumflex | (prefix) around, encircling |
Cred, credence, credential | (root) believe |