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unit 11

Terms in this set (20)

brevity
n. shortness
comport
conduct or bear oneself, behave, to be in agreement
concise
expressing much in few words
demure
sober or serious in manner, modest
depreciation
a lessening value, a belittling
deteriorate
to lower in quality or value; to wear away
divulge
to tell, reveal; to make public
enlightened
free from ignorance and false ideas; possessing sound
forestall
to prevent by acting first
garble
to distort in such a way as to make unintelligible
proponent
one who puts forward a proposal; one who supports a cause or belief
quaver
to shake, tremble; to trill
recoil
to spring back, shrink; the act of springing back
recoup
to make up for, regain
reek
an unpleasant smell; to give off unpleasant smells; to give a strong impression
relentless
unyielding, harsh, without pity
rivulet
a small stream
squander
to spend foolishly; to waste
staccato
detached or disconnected in sound or style
statute
a law
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