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Tomachefsky Unit 11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| appease | to make calm, soothe; to relieve |
| belated | late,tardy |
| calamitous | causing great misfortune |
| cite | to quote; to mention |
| conventional | in line with accepted ideas or standard |
| decoy | to lure into a trap |
| delve | to dig; to search deeply |
| ensue | to follow in order |
| gallantry | heroic courage;respect and courtesy |
| impart | to make known,tell |
| judicious | using or showing good judgement |
| mediate | to bring about an agreement between persons or groups |
| milieu | the setting,surroundings,enviroment |
| outlandish | strange,freakish,weird |
| overbearing | domineering,haughty,bullying; overpowering |
| pert | high-spirited; lively |
| quirk | a peculiar way of acting |
| regale | to feast |
| shiftless | lazy,lacking in ambition and energy |
| taint | a stain or spot |