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Brenham Eng III Voc
Brenham Eng III Vocabulary Words Unit 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| absolve | to clear of guilt |
| adamant | firm |
| amiable | good-natured |
| amoral | lacking ethical principles |
| animosity | strong dislike |
| antagonist | an enemy |
| eccentric | odd |
| encounter | a meeting |
| epitome | a perfect model |
| malign | to speak ill of |
| curt | rudely brief |
| demoralize | to discourage |
| dilemma | a hard choice |
| inclination | a preference |
| irate | furious |
| retort | to reply |
| sabotage | to do harm to |
| subsequent | following |
| wary | careful |
| zeal | passion |
| acclaim | praise |
| adjacent | close |
| elicit | to bring out |
| engross | to hold the interest of |
| escalate | to expand |
| exploit | to take advantage of |
| methodical | orderly |
| obsolete | extinct |
| tangible | solid |
| terminate | to end |
| deterrent | a prevention |
| implication | something suggested |
| inequity | an injustice |
| infirmity | a disability |
| infringe | to interfere with |
| innovation | something new |
| revitalize | to refresh |
| sparse | thin |
| subjective | one-sided |
| succinct | brief and clear |
| allusion | a hint about |
| altruistic | unselfish |
| appease | to calm |
| arbitrary | impulsive |
| assail | to attack |
| banal | unoriginal |
| euphemism | a term that does not offend |
| mercenary | greedy |
| syndrome | a group of symptoms |
| taint | to damage |