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Vocab C1Group2
Learning new words from context
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adjourn | close a meeting; suspend the business of a meeting; disband |
| astute | shrewd; wise crafty; cunning; sly |
| censure | act of blaming; expression of disapproval; hostile criticism; rebuke |
| demolish | tear down; destroy; raze; wreck |
| discharge | unload dismiss; fire |
| dissent | differ in opinion; disagree; object |
| equitable | fair to all concerned; just; impartial; objective; unbiased |
| exonerate | free from blame; clear from accusation; acquit |
| extemporaneous | composed or spoken without preparation; offhand; impromptu |
| extricate | free from difficulties; disentangle; release |
| forfeit | lose or have to give up as a penalty for some error; neglect, or fault; sacrifice |
| illegible | not able to be read; very hard to read; not legible |
| inadvertently | not done on purpose; unintentionally; thoughtlessly; accidentally; carelessly |
| inappropriate | not fitting; unsuitable; unbecoming; improper |
| lucrative | moneymaking; profitable; advantageous |
| permanent | lasting; enduring; intended to last; stable |
| prohibit | forbid; ban; enjoin |
| punctual | on time; prompt; timely |
| rebuke | express disapproval of; criticize sharply; censure severely; reprimand |
| transient | not lasting; passing soon; fleeting; short lived; momentary |