Set: Hinton American Classics Set # 14

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Term Definition
urbane polished, refined and sophisticated, polite; characteristic of sophisticated social life in major cities
vitriolic extremely biting, sharp and bitter; harsh or corrosive in tone
relegate demote, banish, expel; to assign or refer
prudent careful and sensible, marked by sound judgment; wise in handling practical matters
lethargic deficient in alertness or activity; drowsy, sluggish
implausible Unbelievable, difficult to imagine; highly imaginative but unlikely
judicious marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense; wise, sensible, or well-advised
morose dark, showing a brooding ill humor; characterized by or expressing gloom
corroborate confirm, establish or strengthen; validate, give evidence for
cajole wheedle; influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; coax
perspicacious acutely insightful and wise; understanding and discerning
inception starting point, origin; beginning; start; commencement

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Terms 12
Creator jkirvbro
Created May 28, 2008
Groups None
Tags american, classics, hinton, 14
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It's set #14. Second to last, I guess

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  1. perspicacious → acutely insightful and wise; understanding and discerning - 40 misses
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  5. cajole → wheedle; influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; coax - 17 misses
  6. corroborate → confirm, establish or strengthen; validate, give evidence for - 16 misses
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