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Unit 12 vocab worksh
unit 12 vocab workshop sadlier-oxford level E
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abjure | To renounce S:retract A:avow |
| Acrid | Harsh in manner S:irritating A:soothing |
| August | majestic S:dignified A:humble |
| Callous | Hardened S:insensitive A: tenderhearted |
| clandestine | secret S:stealthy A:undisguised |
| Compunction | Remorse S:qualm A:nonchalance |
| Conflagration | a large destructive fire S:wildfire A:flood |
| Elated | high spirits S:overjoyed A:crestfallen |
| Indulgent | yielding to the wishes or demands of others S:lenient A:inflexible |
| Inveterate | long-standing S:persisting A:occasional |
| Irrelevant | not to the point S:immaterial A:pertinent |
| Nocturnal | of or occurring in the night S:nighttime A:daytime |
| Platitude | commonplace S:cliche A:witticism |
| quell | put down forcibly S:suppress A: provoke |
| Quiescent | inactive S:motionless A:active |
| Ruminate | to meditate S:ponder and reflect |
| Tacit | unspoken S:unvoiced A:explicit |
| Tangible | real S:actual A:immaterial |
| Trenchant | forceful S:penetrating A:bland |
| Indelible | Memorable S:permanent A:ereasable |