Unit 12 vocab
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 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; underhand |
| 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 | (adj) of or occurring in the night; under cover darkness |
| platitude | (n) a commonplace, stale, or trite remark |
| quell | (v) to subdue, put down forcibly |
| quiescent | (adj) inactive; at rest |
| ruminate | (v) to meditate, 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 |
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