Set: English - Black History Vocab

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Term Definition
sashay to walk or move in a way that shows indifference or a lack of interest
meticulous characterized by great excessive concern about details
commodious having or containing ample room; spacious
convivial fond of merriment and parties with good company; sociable
vacillating lacking in resolution; indecisve
grapple to attempt to deal with; struggle
injunctions a court order barring a specific action
articulate to put into words; express clearly and effectively
speculate to guess
coterie a small group of people who share a particular interest and often meet socially
admonish to warn, as agianst a specific action
peruse to read through or examine carefully
credence belief, especially in the reports or statments of others
tirade a long, angry or scolding speech
vehemently strongly; intensley; passionatley
idioms a specialized vocabulary used within a group of people
intone to speak in a singing tone or monotone; recite
tour de force a feat of extraordinary strength or skill
terminally ending in death; fatal
cribbed to steal
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Terms 20
Creator NeilKelty
Created February 17, 2006
Group English 10H-Dunning
Tags english, black, history, vocabulary
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  1. meticulous → characterized by great excessive concern about details - 2 misses
  2. convivial → fond of merriment and parties with good company; sociable - 2 misses
  3. injunctions → a court order barring a specific action - 2 misses
  4. sashay → to walk or move in a way that shows indifference or a lack of interest - 1 miss
  5. commodious → having or containing ample room; spacious - 1 miss
  6. grapple → to attempt to deal with; struggle - 1 miss
  7. articulate → to put into words; express clearly and effectively - 1 miss