Unit 12 Vocabulary
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ABJURE
- definition:to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun. Synonyms: forswear, retract, recant, reject, abstain from. Antonyms: affirm, avow, aver, proof
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ACRID
- Definition: harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper. Synonyms: irritating, stinging, bitter, caustic. Antonyms: gentle, soothing, mild.
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AUGUST
- Definition: majestic, inspiring admiration and respect. Synonyms: stately, dignified, exalted, venerable. Antonyms: humble, base, mean, lowly, abject.
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CALLOUS
- Definition: emotionally hardened, unfeeling. Synonyms: insensitive, unsympathetic, thick-skinned. Antonyms: sensitive, compassionate, tenderhearted.
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CLANDESTINE
- Definition: secret, concealed; underhanded. Synonyms: covert, furtive, surreptitious, stealthy. Antonyms: open, overt, undisguised, aboveboard
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COMOUNCTION
- Definition: remorse, regret. Synonyms: scruple, qualm, misgiving, contrition. Antonyms: shamelessness, insouciance, nonchalance.
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CONFLAGRATION
- Definition: a large destructive fire. Synonyms: holocaust, wildfire. Antonym: deluge.
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ELATED
- Definition: elated in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased; feeling or expressing great happiness or triumph. Synonyms: overjoyed, ecstatic, tickled pink. Antonyms: depressed, crestfallen, despondent, blue.
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INDELIBLE
- Definition: not able to be erased or removed; memorable. Synonyms: lasting, permanent, unforgettable. Antonyms: erasable, impermanent, ephemeral.
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INDULGENT
- Definition: yielding to the wishes or demands of others. Synonyms: lenient, permissive, tolerant, liberal. Antonyms: strict, severe, inflexible, hard-nosed.
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INVETERATE
- Definition: firmly established, long-standing; habitual. Synonyms: persisting, chronic, dyed-in-the-wool. Antonyms: sporadic, intermittent, occasional.
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IRRELEVANT
- Definition: not to the point, not applicable or pertinent. Synonyms: inapplicable, immaterial, beside the point. Antonyms: pertinent, material, apropos, germane.
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NOCTURNAL
- Definition: of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness. Synonym: nighttime. Antonyms: daytime, diurnal.
PLATITUDE
- Definition: a commonplace, stale, or trite remark. Synonyms: cliche, truism, bromide. Antonyms: epigram, quip, witticism, bon mot.
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QUELL
- Definition: to subdue, put down forcibly. Synonyms: suppress, pacify, squelch, quash, crush. Antonyms: incite, provoke, arouse, foment, stir up.
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QUIESCENT
- Definition: inactive; at rest. Synonyms: still, inert, motionless, dormant, tranquil. Antonyms: active, thriving, bustling, volatile.
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RUMINATE
- Definition: to meditate, think about at length. Synonyms: ponder, reflect, mull over, muse.
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TACIT
- Definition: unspoken, silent; implied, inferred. Synonyms: unexpressed, unvoiced, understood, implicit. Antonyms: explicit, express, specific.
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TANGIBLE
- Definition: capable of being touched; real, concrete. Synonyms: perceptible, actual, evident. Antonyms: immaterial, imperceptible, insubstantial.
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TRENCHANT
- Definition: incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting; distinct, clear-cut. Synonyms: penetrating, cutting, telling, acute. Antonyms: dull, bland, insipid, vapid, imperceptive.
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