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vocab unit 9
sadlier oxford level e unit 9
Term | Definition |
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allocate | to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute |
ardent | very enthusiastic, impassioned |
assiduous | persistent, attentive, diligent |
brash | prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent |
capricious | subject to whims or passing fancies |
chastise | to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely |
copious | abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose |
deviate | to turn aside; to stray from a norm; one who departs from a norm |
emaciated | unnaturally thin |
exult | to rejoice greatly |
gnarled | knotted, twisted, lumpy |
indemnity | a payment for damage or loss |
inkling | a hint; a vague notion |
limpid | clear, transparent; readily understood |
omnipotent | almighty, having unlimited power or authority |
palatable | agreeable to the taste or one;s sensibilities; suitable for consumption |
poignant | deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell |
rancor | bitter resentment or ill-will |
sophomoric | immature and overconfident; conceited |
spontaneous | arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance |