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Sadlier Oxford D
WCHS Unit 12-D
word | Definition |
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appreciable | (adj) sufficient to be noticed or measured |
autocratic | (adj) absolute in power or authority |
blanch | (v) to remove the color from; to make or turn pale |
blasphemy | (n) an act, utterance or writing showing contempt for something sacred |
brawny | (adj) strong, muscular |
concerted | (adj) planned or performed in cooperation with others |
contend | (v) to fight, struggle; to complete; to argue |
humane | (adj) kind, merciful |
illustrious | (adj) very famous, distinguished |
intolerable | (adj) unbearable |
irrelevant | (adj) disrespectful |
laborious | (adj) not easy, requiring hard work; hardworking |
lithe | (adj) bending easily, limber |
maltreat | (v) to abuse, use roughly or crudely |
ponder | (v) to consider carefully, reflect on |
subversive | (adj.) intended to undermine or overthrow; (n) one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system |
synthetic | (adj) made or put together by people; (n) something artificial |
temperate | (adj) mild, moderate |
venomous | (adj) poisonous; spiteful, mean |
wily | (adj) sly, shrewd, cunning |