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Grade 11 Vocab 9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| spontaneous | (adj) arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance |
| inkling | (n) a hint; a vague notion |
| allocate | (v) to set apart or designate for some special purpose |
| copious | (adj) abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose |
| emaciated | (adj., participle) unnaturally thin |
| chastise | (v.) to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold |
| limpid | (adj.) clear, transparent; easily understood |
| capricious | (adj) subject to whims or passing fancies |
| exult | (v.) to rejoice greatly |
| ardent | (adj) very enthusiastic, impassioned |
| omnipotent | (adj) almighty, having unlimited power or authority |
| sophomoric | (adj) immature and overconfident; conceited |
| gnarled | (adj) knotted, twisted, lumpy |
| palatable | (adj) agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities; suitable for consumption |
| brash | (adj) prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent |
| poignant | (adj) deeply affecting, emotionally moving; keen or sharp in taste or smell |
| indemnity | (n) a payment for damage or loss |
| rancor | (n) bitter resentment or ill will |
| assiduous | (adj) persistent, attentive, diligent |
| deviate | (v) to turn aside; to stray from the norm; (n) one who departs from a norm; (adj) differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional |