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Honors English
Unit 2
| word | definition |
|---|---|
| adjourn (v) | close a meeting; recess |
| astute (adj) | shrewd; wise; 2. crafty; cunning; sly |
| censure (n) | act of blaming; disapproval |
| censure (n) | act of blaming; expression of disapproval |
| demolish (v) | tear down; destroy |
| demolition (n) | destruction |
| discharge (v) | unload; dismiss, fire |
| dissent (v) | differ in opinion; disagree |
| dissension (n) | discord; conflict; strife |
| equitable (adj) | fair to all concerned; just; impartial |
| inequitable (n) | unfair; unjust |
| exonerate (v) | free from blame; clear from accusation |
| extemporaneous (adj) | composed or spoken without preparation |
| prohibition (n) | ban; taboo; interdiction |
| punctual (adj) | on time; prompt; timely |
| punctuality (n) | promptness |
| rebuke (v) | express disapproval of; crtitize sharply |
| transient (adj) | not lasting passing soon; fleeting; short lived |
| transient (n) | guest staying for only a short time |
| extricate (v) | free from difficulties; disentangle |
| forfeit (v) | lose or have to give up as a penalty for some error |
| illegible (adj) | not able to read; very hard to read |
| legible (adj) | easy to read; readable |
| inadvertently (adv) | not done on purpose; unintentionally |
| inappropriate (adj) | not fitting; unsuitable; unbecoming |
| appropriate (adj) | fitting; proper |
| lucrative (adj) | moneymaking; profitable |
| permanent (adj) | lasting; enduring; intended to last |
| prohibit (v) | forbid; ban; enjoin |
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