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Eng 9 - Voc #11-Def
Sadlier - Level D - Unit #11 - Definitions
| Definition | Word |
|---|---|
| (n) shortness | brevity |
| (v) to conduct or bear oneself, behave; to be in agreement | comport |
| (adj) expressing much in a few words | concise |
| (adj) sober or serious in manner, modest | demure |
| (n) a lessening in value; a belittling | depreciation |
| (v) to lower in quality or value; to wear away | deteriorate |
| (v) to tell, reveal; to make public | divulge |
| (adj) free from ignorance and fase ideas; possessing sound understanding | enlightened |
| (v) to prevent by acting first | forestall |
| v) to distort in such a way as to make unintelligible | garble |
| (n) one who puts forward a proposal; one who supports a cause or belief | proponent |
| (v) to shake, tremble; to trill | quaver |
| (v) to spring back, shrink; OR, (n) the act of springing back | recoil |
| (v) to make up for, regain | recoup |
| (n) an unpleasant smell; OR, (v) to give off unpleasant smells; to give a strong impression | reek |
| (adj) unyielding, harsh, without pity | relentless |
| (n) a small stream | rivulet |
| (v) to spend foolishly, waste | squander |
| (adj) detached or disconnected in sound or style | staccato |
| (n) a law | statute |