Vocabulary Level D Ch. 14
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ericalomotan on April 27, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 annex | to add to, attach to incorporate; an attachment or addition |
| cleave | to cut or split open; to cling to |
| cordial | in a friendly manner, hearty; cheery; a liqueur |
| cornerstone | the starting point of a building; a fundamental principle or element |
| debacle | an overwhelming defeat, rout; a complete collapse or failure |
| devitalize | to make weak or lifeless |
| embroil | to involve in a conflict or difficulty; to throw into confusion |
| exonerate | to clear from a charge or accusation |
| glib | ready and fluent in speech; thoughtless; insincere |
| haphazard | by chance, not planned; lacking order |
| improvise | to compose or perform without preparation; to construct from available materials |
| incite | to rouse, stir up, urge on |
| influx | a coming in, inflow |
| pallor | an extreme or unnatural paleness |
| pedigree | a list of ancestors, family tree; the history or origins of something |
| precipitous | very steep |
| profuse | very abundant; given or flowing freely |
| reconcile | to restore to friendship; to settle; to resign (oneself) |
| shackle | to put into chains; a chain, fetter |
| threadbare | shabby, old and worn |
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