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English 9
Quiz #1
Term | Definition |
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compatible | able to get along or work well with others |
condolence | an expression of sympathy |
animosity | strong dislike; bitter hostility |
apathy | a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest |
voluminous | of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great length |
waive | to do without, give up voluntarily |
turbulent | disorderly, violent, stormy |
vociferous | loud and noisy; compelling attention |
somber | dark , gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit |
squalid | filthy, wretched |
absolve | excuse or free from blame |
acrimony | a rough and bitter manner |
implicate | to involve in; to connect with or be related to |
inter | to bury, commit to earth |
discern | to see clearly, recognize |
extant | still existing; not exterminated, destroyed or lost |
commodious | roomy, spacious |
corrosive | eating away gradually, bitterly sarcastic |
buffet | (v) to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows (n) a slap, blow |
chaos | great confusion, disorder |
abhor | to regard with horror; to hate deeply |
amend | to change in a formal way; to change for the better |