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eng wessk 9th L3-4

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TermDefinition
aesthetic Characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
altercation A noisy quarrel
aspire Have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
callous Emotionally hardened
concurrent Occurring or operating at the same time
covert Secret or hidden
defile Make dirty or spotty
disconcerting Causing an emotional disturbance
ensue Take place or happen afterward or as a result
fallibility The quality or likelihood of making errors
incredulous Not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
indigenous Originating where it is found
irrevocable Incapable of being retracted
notorious Known widely and usually unfavorably
omniscient Knowing, seeing, or understanding everything
persecute Cause to suffer
refute Overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
rotund Excessively large
stratagem An elaborate or deceitful scheme to deceive or evade
vexation Anger produced by some annoying irritation
afflict Cause physical pain or suffering in.
anomaly Deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule.
avid Marked by active interest and enthusiasm.
cognizant Having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization.
consolation The act of giving relief in affliction.
credible Capable of being believed.
denounce Speak out against.
discordant Lacking in harmony.
enumerate Specify individually.
forlorn Marked by or showing hopelessness.
immaculate Completely neat and clean.
jocular Characterized by jokes and good humor.
jubilance A feeling of extreme joy.
nefarious Extremely wicked.
politic Marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness.
proponent A person who argues for a cause or puts forward an idea.
relinquish Turn away from; give up.
sage Having wisdom that comes with experience.
tremulous Quivering as from weakness or fear.
vindictive Disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge.
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