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WCHS Unit 9-E
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| allocate | (v) to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute |
| ardent | (adj) very enthusiastic, impassioned |
| assiduous | (adj) persistent, attentive, diligent |
| brash | (adj) prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent |
| capricious | (adj) subject to whims or passing fancies |
| chastise | (v) to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely |
| copious | (adj) abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose |
| deviate | (v) to turn aside; to stray from a norm; (n) one who departs from a norm; (adj) differing from a norm, unconventional |
| emaciated | (adj., part.) unnaturally thin |
| exult | (v) to rejoice greatly |
| gnarled | (adj) knotted, twisted, lumpy |
| indemnity | (n) a payment for damage or loss |
| inkling | (n) a vague notion |
| limpid | (adj) clear, transparent; readily understood |
| omnipotent | (adj) almighty, having unlimited power or authority |
| palatable | (adj) agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities; suitable for consumption |
| poignant | (adj) deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell |
| rancor | (n) bitter resentment or ill-will |
| sophomoric | (adj)immature and overconfident; conceited |
| spontaneous | (adj) arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance |