Vocabulary 9 and 10
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 refute | tr.v. To prove a statement or person to be incorrect; to disprove. |
| reiterate | tr.v. To say over again. |
| repartee | n. A quick, witty reply. |
| repartee | n. Conversation characterized by such remarks. |
| repertoire | n. The stock of plays, stories, songs, or other pieces that a player or company is prepared to perform. |
| repertoire | n. The skills or accomplishments of a particular person or group. |
| repose | n. A rest; a peaceful state. |
| repose | tr.v. To place trust in or expectations on something. |
| repose | intr.v. To rest. |
| reticent | adj. Of a silent nature; reserved in manner. |
| ostensible | adj. Pretended; given as an excuse, to conceal the real reason. |
| ostentatious | adj. Showy; intended to impress people. |
| improvise | tr.v. To make up something without preparation. |
| improvise | tr.v. To make or provide from materials on hand. |
| visionary | adj. Existing only in imagination; fanciful; not practical. |
| visionary | adj. Characterized by vision or forethought. |
| auspicious | adj. Showing signs that promise success. |
| introspection | adj. Examination of one's own thoughts and feelings. |
| retrospect | n. A survey of past times or events. |
| specimen | n. A single thing that is taken as an example of a whole category. |
| specter | n. A ghost. |
| specter | n. A haunting fear of future trouble. |
| spectrum | n. The distribution of characteristics of a physical system, especially bands of colors seen as a rainbow or bands of differing sound waves. |
| spectrum | n. A wide range of related qualities or ideas. |
| speculate | intr.v. To form opinions without definite knowledge or evidence. |
| speculate | intr.v. To buy or sell something to make a profit but with risk of loss. |
| surveillance | n. Supervision or close observation, especially of a suspected person. |
| vigil | n. A period of staying awake to keep watch or to pray. |
| vigilant | adj. Watchful; on the lookout for danger. |
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