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Vocabulary Unit 8

Published on Feb 08, 2016

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Vocabulary Unit 8

Abut

verb: to join at one end or be next to, border on

Abut

"Four Corners" is where four states abut.

attire

noun: clothing     verb: to dress

attire

Attire yourself in special attire.

avail

verb: to take advantage of             noun: benefit

Avail: usage
"avail yourself" = take advantage of
Be sure to avail yourself of opportunities.

Avail: usage
"to no avail" = no use/help/benefit
All my studying was to no avail; I failed the quiz.

crony

noun: friend

cryptic

adjective: puzzling

divergent

adjective: going in different directions, different from each other

enmity

noun: hatred

fervent

adjective: enthusiastic

gaunt

adjective: thin and bony, starved looking

infiltrate

verb: to pass through or gain access gradually or stealthily

nullify

verb: to make of no value, invalidate, annul

perceptible

adj: noticeable, observable

plummet

verb: to plunge straight down

proclaim

verb: to declare publicly or officially

proxy

noun: a substitute, a representative

rankle

verb: to cause anger, irritation, or bitterness (growing worse with time)

scavenger

noun: a person who collects usable items from waste

scavenger

noun: an animal that feeds on dead bodies

stint

verb: to limit, be sparing or frugal

stint (noun)
a period of work or activity
My cousin did a stint as a camp counselor.

stoical

adjective: unresponsive, not showing feeling

unflagging

adjective: tireless