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Vocab ch.12
vocab unit 1.12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Altercation | A heated argument. ant: agreement, harmony |
| Lexicon | A dictionary, for a particular field or place. ant: none |
| Hue | A particular shade of a given color. ant: none |
| Galvanize | To startle int o a sudden activity. ant: enervate |
| Sanction | Permission and support. ant: none |
| Hyperbole | Extreme exaggeration, not to be taken literally. ant: understatement |
| Ominous | Threatening. ant: comforting |
| Audacity | Rude, boldness, nerve. ant: decorum |
| Evince | To demonstrate clearly. ant: none |
| Implacable | Unable to be appeased. ant: pacified, assuaged |
| Exhort | To urge on with stirring words. ant: none |
| Incarcerate | To be put into prison. ant: liberate, free |
| Incisive | Sharp, keen, cutting straight to the heart of the matter. ant: superficial, dull |
| Expedient | Practical, providing an immediate advantage. ant: feckless |
| Pertinent | Haveing to do with the subject at hand. ant: unrelated, extraneous |