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Comp Voc #13 - Def
Sadlier - Level H - Unit #13 - Definitions
| Definition | Word |
|---|---|
| (n) praise or approval; a ceremonial embrace or greeting | accolade |
| (n) sourness or bitterness of taste; harshness or severity of manner or expression | acerbity |
| (n) the process of wearing down by friction or gradual impairment | attrition |
| (n) a trite or commonplace remark; a tiresome or boring person; a sedative | bromide |
| (adj) extravagantly patiotic; blindly devoted to a cause; OR, (n) such a person | chauvinist |
| (adj) continuing over a long period of time or recurring often | chronic |
| (v) to explain in detail | expound |
| (n) party strife and intrigue | factionalism |
| (adj) spotless, without blemish or fault | immaculate |
| (n) a curse; the act of cursing | imprecation |
| (adj) not able to be avoided, changed, or overcome | ineluctable |
| (adj) characterized by rapid and unpredictable changes of mood; fickle or inconstant | mercurial |
| (v) to make less serious or severe by glossing over; to relieve without actually curing, mitigate | palliate |
| (n) customs and regulations dealing with official behavior and etiquette, as in a court or among diplomats; a type of international agreement; a memorandum, official account, or record | protocol |
| (adj) shining or gleaming brilliantly; splendid or magnificent | resplendent |
| (v) to brand or mark as in some way discreditable, disgraceful or ignominious | stigmatize |
| (adv) in secret; confidentially; privately; OR, (adv) secretive | sub rosa |
| (n) excessive pride in and boastfulness about one's own accomplishments or qualities; a vain show or display | vainglory |
| (n) a trace or visible evidence or something that once existed but now is lost or vanished | vestige |
| (n) the power to choose, will, or decide; the act of choosing, willing, or deciding | volition |