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Vocabulary 14.1
Vocabulary 14 #1-10
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Alacrity | (n.) cheerful readiness; brisk and eager action S- I was having a lot of alacrity at the Christmas party. |
| Alleviate | (V.) to relieve, make more bearable S- The doctor said I have to alleviate my leg. |
| Antithesis | (n.) the direct opposite, a sharp contrast S- The antithesis of bad is good. |
| Appall | (v.) to fill with dismay or horror S- I was appalled when I heard that my backpack was stolen. |
| Bellicose | (adj.) warlike in manner or temperament; quarrelsome S- The bellicose soldier was ready to kill. |
| Disparage | (v.) to belittle, speak slightingly of; to undervalue S- I hate it when people disparage about stupid stuff. |
| Dissonant | (adj.) not in harmony; disagreeing, at odds S- The dissonant old man was trying to pick a fight. |
| Droll | (adj.) amusingly odd S- The droll monster was funny. |
| Edict | (n.) an order issued by someone in authority S- The queen from Alice in Wonderland edict the people off with there heads. |
| Elucidate | (v.) to clarify, explain S- I elucidated to him how life was created. |