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Vocab Level F Unit 15
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adamant
(adj.) firm in purpose or opinion, unyielding, obdurate, implacable, inflexible; (n.) an extremely hard substance
brouhaha
(n.) a confused hodgepodge of sounds, hubbub; an uproar or commotion that goes far beyond what is justified
bulwark
(n.) a strong defensive or protection, a solid wall-like structure for defense; (v.) to provide such defense or protection
choleric
(adj.) easily made angry, bad-tempered
cloy
(v.) to spoil or destroy an appetite by too much indulgence, especially in sweet or rich things; to glut, satiate, surfeit
curtail
(v.) to cut short, bring to a halt or end sooner than expected; to reduce
deference
(n.) courteous yielding to the wishes and ideas of another person; great respect marked by submission, as to a superior
definitive
(adj.) conclusive, final, representing the limit of what can be done
demeanor
(n.) the way a person behaves, overall impression made by comportment, manner, etc.; facial appearance, mien
enigmatic
(adj.) puzzling, perplexing, inexplicable, not easily understood
impromptu
(adj., adv.) without preparation, offhand, suddenly or hastily done; (n.) an extemporaneous composition or remark; a minimal piece suggestive of improvisation
mawkish
(adj.) excessively and objectionably sentimental; having a mildly sickening flavor
mollify
(v.) to soften, make gentle, pacify; to calm, allay (as an emotion), assuage, appease, placate; to reduce in intensity
onus
(n.) something that is heavy or burdensome (especially an unwelcome responsibility); a stigma; blame
presentiment
(n.) a vague sense of approaching misfortune
profligate
(adj.) given over to dissipation and self-indulgence, immoral; recklessly extravagant; (n.) a person given to self-indulgent and wild spending
remit
(v.) to send or hand in (as money); to cancel (as a penalty or punishment), forgive, pardon; to lessen, diminish; to put off, postpone, defer
requisite
(adj.) needed, necessary, regarded as essential or indispensable
sartorial
(adj.) of or pertaining to a tailor or his work; having to do with clothes or dress (especially men's)
thwart
(v.) to oppose successfully; to prevent, frustrate
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