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english
2nd vocab test
Term | Definition |
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aggregation | a collection |
assimilate | to become a part of |
aristocratic | of the upper class |
assertion | statement; declaration |
augment | to enlarge, to increase |
barbarian | uncivilized person |
comparatively | relative |
conjecture | a guess or prediction from incomplete evidence |
contempt | a showing of disrespect |
cynical | sarcastic |
deduction | a reasoning from known facts to a logical conclusion |
deportment | conduct, behavior |
extortion | the demanding of too high a price; the getting of money by force |
extract | to draw out by effort |
extrapolate | to arrive at a conclusion based on known facts or observation |
immerse | to become involved |
lyric | poetic; musical |
incipient | beginning; at an early |
obstinately | stubbonly |
polyglot | speaking several different languages |
postulate | to claim to be true without proof |
prose | non- poetic language |
provincial | narrow-minded: limited |
pugnacious | eager and ready to fight |
reconcile | to become friendly again; to make consistent |
seamy | unpleasant; dirty; wretched |
subsequently | afterward; later |
lethargy | apathy; sluggishness; drowsiness |
synonymous | having the same meaning as; similar in meaning |