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english
2nd vocab test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |