E-I Vocab L-16
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MCSEnglish3 on November 8, 2010
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English I, Vocabulary, Lesson 16, Prentice Hall, Mrs. Cochran, Mansfield Christian School
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 aesthetic (adj.) | concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste |
| unkempt (adj.) | not neat or cared for |
| confound (v.) | to be confusing/perplexing |
| grotesque (adj.) | distorted and unnatural in shape or size |
| nostalgic (adj.) | unhappy at being away and longing for familiar things or persons |
| delineate (v.) | to describe in vivid detail |
| guile (n.) | shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception |
| insolvent (adj./n.) | unable to meet or discharge financial obligations; someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts |
| needle (v.) | to goad or provoke, as by constant criticism |
| concede (v.) | to acknowledge defeat; to give over to |
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