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Vocab week 8

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TermDefinition
abridge lesse,diminish,or curtail; reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
aloof remote in manner
avuncular like an uncle in kindness or indulgence; being or relating to an uncle
bellicose having or showing a ready disposition to fight
complacent contended to fault with oneself or one's actions
cupidity greed and strong desire or wealth
docile easily handles or managed; ready and willing to be taught
equilibrium a stable, balanced system
exculpate to clear from fault or guilt
foible a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
gullible easily tricked because of being too trusting; naive and easily decieved or tricked
juxtapose place side by side
leniency lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers; a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone; mercilessness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
obscure not clearly understood or expressed
Peripatetic often moving or wandering from place to place
pulverize make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust; destroy completely
replete fill to satisfaction
stymie hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
urbane polite and refined
wanton lewd or lascivious woman
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