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Vocab CH 15& CH 16

power plus book one; for students of BHHS

TermDefinition
adjunct adj. connected or attached to in a dependent, subordinate, or auxiliary manner, but not a part of
macabre adj. horrible; grim syn: ghastly; sinister ant: beasutiful; lovely
farciacal adj. absurd; ridiculously clumsy syn: ludicrous; funny ant: somber; serious
debonair adj. carefree and self confident in manner, elegant and gracious syn: charming: refined: suave ant: gauche: awkward
penchant n. a strong liking syn: fondness; inclination; taste ant: dislike; abhorrence
deplete v. to use up gradually syn: empty; exhaust ant: replenish
chicanery n. the use of tricks or clever talk to deceive or evade syn: trickery; subterfuge ant: honesty
feisty adj. aggressive; lively; energetic syn: spirited; frisky ant: lethargic
mitigate v. to make less severe; to become milder syn: diminish; alleviate ant: aggravate; exacerbate
gull v. to cheat; to fool or hoax syn: dupe; scam; trick
nadir n. lowest point syn: bottom ant: peak; zenith
equivocal adj. ambiguous; intentionally vague syn: uncertain; cryptic ant: certain; definite\
genealogy n. family history syn: lineage
impervious adj. incapable of being affected syn: resistant; invulnerable ant: vulnerable
filial adj. of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter
daub v. to paint coarsely or unskillfully syn: smear
admonish v. to warn; to caution in counsel syn: advise; notify; warn
obeisance n. a bow or similar gesture expressing deep respect
cache n. concealed store of goods or valuables syn: hoard; reserve
affliction n. anything causing great suffering syn: difficulty; pain; burden ant: relief; aid
mendicant n. a beggar
aphorism n. a concise statement of a truth or principle syn: adage; maxim; saying
oscillate v. to swing or move back and forth like a pendulum syn: vacilliate; fluctuate; alternate
delete v. to take out; to remove syn: erase; cancel ant: include; add
oust v. to drive out; expel; deprive syn: eject
impermeable adj. not permitting passage (especially of fluids) syn: impenetrable; impervious ant: permeable
paean n. a fervent expression, or song, of joy or praise syn: acclaim; tribute
imperturbable adj. not easily excited, even under pressure syn: collected; unflustered
lax adj. careless or negligent syn:slack; neglectful ant: careful; meticulous
palpable adj. obvious; capable of being touched or felt syn: evident; conspicuous ant: obscure; unclear
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