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Lit + Comp: Unit 16

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TermDefinition
amicable characterized by friendship and good will
benevolent intending to show kindness; generous in providing aid to others
complement make complete or perfect; something added to embellish or make perfect
cumbersome difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight; not elegant or graceful in expression
discredit the state of being held in low esteem; cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
eradicate kill in large numbers; destroy completely
fatuous extremely silly or stupid
hegemony the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others
indoctrinate teach doctrines to
largess a gift or money given, usually to impress
modify make less severe, harsh, or extreme; make different
obsolete no longer in use
paucity an insufficient quantity or number
pretentious making claim to or creating an appearance of importance or distinction; intended to attract notice and impress others
quagmire a soft, wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
reprove take to task; admonish
spontaneity the quality of acting without planning in advance
tactile of or relating to the sense of touch
upbraid express criticism toward
whole all of something; not injured or harmed
Created by: ii_UnkownWaterz
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