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English 11H
Vocabulary Lesson 1
Term | Definition |
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affect | to produce a result |
atrophy | a wasting away through disuse/poor nutrition |
caustic | very critical or sarcastic |
complacent | satisfied with oneself, but unaware of possible trouble |
disinterest | unbiased |
effect | something made to happen |
elusive | baffling; evasive |
imply | to mean without saying it outright |
infer | to conclude |
insipid | without distinctive qualities |
precede | to come before in order |
proceed | to continue |
reprehensible | deserving blame |
taciturn | not fond of talking |
uninterested | having no concern or feeling |
auspices | helpful influence |
auspicious | favorable |
circumspect | considering all options carefully before acting |
despicable | contemptible |
introspective | examining one's mental processes |
perspicuity | clearness to understanding due to clarity of presentation |
prospective | expected to happen |
specious | deceptively attractive |
specter | ghost |
spectrum | broad range of varied but related things |