English 9 List 3
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cchsmrsl2011 on October 24, 2011
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20 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 ascertain | to find out for certain |
| conflagration | a huge fire |
| connoisseur | a person with extensive knowledge |
| covert | secret |
| coup | 1) an overt throw of a government by a small group 2) a successful action that brings about a striking change |
| defer | 1) to put off or postpone 2) to yield out of respect for the knowledge or authority of another |
| extricate | to free from a difficult or tangled situation |
| fastidious | very attentive to detail |
| garrulous | talkative |
| glib | marked by an ease in speaking or writing that often shows a lack of sincerity |
| indelible | not able to be erased |
| influx | a flowing or pouring in |
| languish | to lose hop, strength, or vitality because of neglect or bad conditions |
| negligible | small and unimportant |
| pugnacious | eager to fight |
| recluse | a person who lives apart from society and often alone |
| rectify | to correct or adjust |
| resilient | capable of recovering quickly from misfortune |
| voracious | greedy, gluttonous, or ravenous |
| zealous | filled with enthusiasm |
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