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#14 Vocab
Question | Answer |
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amenable (adjective) | agreeable; reasonable. The interested parties were amenable to mutually agreed |
interface (verb) | to coordinate; to join. The computer networks interfaced and provided quick answers to complex equations. |
bivouac (verb) | to camp; to encamp temporarily. Troops bivouaced in the valley while awaiting orders. |
predisposed (adjective) | inclined; partial to . Biased people are predisposed to the adoption of certain positions. |
drone (verb) | to buzz; to murmur. The orator droned on and on while his listeners dozed in the sun. |
rook (verb) | to swindle; to cheat. Many charlatans rook the elderly over the telephone. |
frangible (adjective) | breakable; fragile. No one realized how frangible her feelings were. |
sporadic (adjective) | occasional; intermittent. His efforts at getting good grades were sporadic and inconsistent. |
rollick (verb) | to romp; to revel. Revelers rollick in the streets of New Orleans during Mardi Gras. |
drawl (verb) | to prolong syllables; to lengthen syllables. By the way she drawled, we knew she was from the South. |
inure (verb) | accustom; take effort. His Antarctic exposure inured him to the coldest temperatures anywhere else in the world. |
sedulous (adjective) | diligent; assiduous. Sedulous detectives solved the difficult crime. |
anneal (verb) | to strengthen; to toughen. All great sword smiths anneal their swords with great care. |
candor (noun) | frankness; honesty. Is it too much to expect candor from our elected leaders? |
guffaw (verb) | hoarse laugh; belly laugh. People guffawed when the dishonest speaker asked to be believed. |
void (verb) | to cancel; to retract. The authorities voided his license after fraud was proven. |