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Level E Unit 12
Ms. Lilly's Sophomores
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abjure | To renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun |
| Acrid, (adj.) | Harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper |
| August, (adj.) | Majestic, inspiring admiration and respect |
| Callous, (adj.) | Emotionally hardened, unfeeling |
| Clandestine, (adj.) | Secret, concealed; underhanded |
| Compunction, (n.) | Remorse, regret |
| Conflagration,(n.) | A large destructive fire |
| Elated, (adj.) | In high spirits, jubilant;; extremely pleased |
| Indelible, (adj.) | Not able to be erased or removed; memorable |
| Indulgent, (adj.) | yielding to the wishes or demands of others |
| Inveterate, (adj.) | Firmly established, long-standing; habitual |
| Irrelevent, (adj.) | Not to the point, not applicable or pertinent |
| Nocturnal (adj.) | Of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness |
| Platitude, (n.) | A commonplace, stale or trite remark |
| Quell (v.) | To subdue, put down forcibly |
| Quiescent, (adj.) | Inactive; at rest |
| Ruminate, (v.) | To meditate, think about at length, to chew the cud |
| Tacit, (adj.) | Unspoken, silent; implied, inferred |
| Tangible, (adj.) | Capable of being touched; real, concrete |
| Trenchant, (adj.) | Incisive, keen, forceful, effective; cutting, caustic |
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