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Vocab 1B

English Class Vocab

TermDefinition
Adjourn(v) Close a meeting; suspend the business of a meeting; disband; recess
Astute(adj) Shrewd; wise; perspicacious; sagacious - Crafty; cunning; sly; wily
Censure (n) Act of blaming; expression of disapproval; hostile criticism; rebuke; reprimand
Demolish (v) Tear down; destroy; raze; smash; wreck
Demolition (n) destruction
Discharge (v) Unload or dismiss; fire
Dissent (v) Differ in opinion; disagree; object
Dissension (n) Discord; conflict; strife
Equitable (adj) Fair to all concerned; just; impartial; objective; unbiased
Inequitable (n) Unfair; unjust
Exonerate (v) Free from blame; clear from accusation; acquit; absolve
Extemporaneous (adj) Composed or spoken without preparation; offhand; impromptu; improvised
Extricate (v) To free from difficulties; disentangle; disencumber; release
Forfeit (v) Lose or have to give up as a penalty for some error, neglect or fault; sacrifice
Illegible (adj) Not able to be read; very hard to read; not legible; undecipherable
Legible (adj) Easy to read; readable
Inadvertently (adv) Not done on purpose; unintentionally; thoughtlessly; accidentally; carelessly
Inappropriate (adj) Not fitting; unsuitable; unbecoming; not appropriate; improper
Appropriate (adj) Fitting; proper
Lucrative (adj) Money-making; profitable; advantageous; remunerative
Permanent (adj) Lasting; enduring; intending to last; stable
Prohibit (v) Forbid; ban; enjoin; interdict
Prohibition (n) Ban; taboo; interdiction
Punctual (adj) On time; prompt; timely
Punctuality (n) Promptness; timeliness
Rebuke (v) Express disapproval of; criticize sharply; censure severely; reprimand; reprove
Transient (adj, N) not lasting; passing soon; fleeting; short-lived; momentary; ephemeral; transitory OR guest staying for only a short time
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