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VocabualryUnit12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abjure | to renounce, repudiate under oath, to avoid, shun |
| Acrid | harsh in taste or odor, sharp in manner or temper |
| august | majestic, inspiring admiration and respect |
| Callous | emotionally hardened, unfeeling |
| Clandestine | secret, concealed, underhanded |
| Compunction | remorse, regret |
| Conflagration | a large destrictive fire |
| Elated | in high spirits, jubilant, extremely pleased |
| Indelible | not able to be erased or removed, memorable |
| Indulgent | yielding to the wishes or demands of others |
| Inveterate | firmly established, long-standing, habitual |
| Irrelevant | not to the point, not applicable or pertinent |
| Nocturnal | of or occurring in the night, under cover of darkness |
| Platitude | a commonplace, stale, or trite remark |
| Quell | to subdue, put down forcibly |
| Quiescent | inactive, at rest |
| Ruminate | to meditate, think about at length, to chew the cud |
| Tacit | unspoken, silent, implied, inferred |
| Tangible | capable of being touched, real concrete |
| Trenchant | incisive, keen, forceful, effective |