English 11 Vocab Lists 8&9
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gostanford101 on October 26, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Acquiesce | to agree or accept passively or without protest |
| Adamant | stubbornly determined; not swayed by pleas, appeals, or reason |
| Balk | to stubbornly or suddenly refuse to do something; to stop short and refuse to go on |
| Camaraderie | comradeship; lighthearted good will and friendliness among companions |
| Cantankerous | disagreeable; bad-tempered; likely to quarrel |
| Compliance | the act of going along with a request, demand, or rule |
| Presumptuous | excessively bold or forward; going beyond what is proper or right |
| Propitiate | to soothe bad feelings; to appease; to regain friendship or good will |
| Tractable | easily managed or controlled |
| Volition | the power of choosing or deciding; free will |
| Accountable | responsible; required to answer for one's actions; explainable |
| Assiduous | giving constant attention; hard-working, conscientious |
| Default | failure to complete a task or meet an obligation; a situation that remains in effect unless specifically set in some other way; to fail to meet an obligation |
| Feckless | ineffective; feeble; useless, careless and irresponsible |
| Incumbent | imposed as a duty or an obligation; currently holding an office or position; a person currently holding a position or an office |
| Liability | a legal responsibility or obligation; something that holds one back; a handicap |
| Mandatory | required or commanded by authority |
| Negligence | neglect; lack of proper care or attention |
| Onerous | difficult to bear, carry, or do; troublesome; burdensome |
| Remiss | lax or careless in attending to duty |
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