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Vocab Lists 1,2,3
5th Period
Term | Definition |
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Adamant | not giving; stubborn |
Amiable | good-natured; friendly and pleasant |
Antagonst | an opponent; one who opposes or competes |
Encounter | a brief or an unexpected meeting |
Malign | to make evil and often untrue statements about; speak evil of |
Acclaim | great praise or applause; enthusiastic approval |
Exploit | to use selfishly or unethically; take unfair advantage of |
Obsolete | no longer in use or practice; out of tree |
Tangible | able to be touched; having form and matter |
Terminate | to stop ; to bring to an end |
Curt | rudely brief when speaking to someone |
Demoralize | to lower the spirits of; weaken the confidence or cheerfulness of |
Retort | to reply especially, in a quick, sharp, or witty way |
Wary | cautious; on one's guard |
Zeal | enthusiastic devotion; intense enthusiasm |