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Lesson 6 Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Antiquated | Out of fashion or no longer usable. |
| Arable | Fit for plowing. |
| Ascendancy | Domination;growing power. |
| Atrophy | To waste away,to wither. |
| Clandestine | Secret |
| Conciliate | To renew a friendship. |
| Cursory | Superficial,casual,hastily done. |
| Derision | Scoffing at,mockery |
| Enmity | Absolute hatred |
| Extricate | To free,to distangle. |
| Frivolous | Lacking in seriousness or importance. |
| Garrulous | Talkitive,rambling. |
| Impetuous | Violent,hasty,rash,impulsive. |
| Industrious | Skillfuly busy or occupied. |
| Infamous | Having a reputation of the worst kind,vicious. |
| Insolence | Insulting or contemptuous behavior. |
| Levity | Flippancy |
| Oblivion | State of being forgotten. |
| Paradoxical | Something that appears false but is actually correct. |
| Perjury | False testimony under oath. |
| Rancor | Bitter deep-seated ill will,enmity. |
| Sycophant | A self-serving flatterer,a brownnoser. |
| Vacillating | Changing |
| Vivid | Bright,distinct,and clear. |
| Forbearance | Patience |