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List 15 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acu | Sharp |
| Acumen | The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions |
| Bar | Weight |
| Barometer | An instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure |
| Dol | Pain |
| Indolence | Avoidance of activity or exertion; laziness |
| Flu | Flow |
| Influx | An arrival or entry of a large number of people or things |
| Hab | Have |
| Habitual | Done constantly, regularly, or usually |
| Lev | Lift |
| Alleviate | To make a problem less severe |
| Mne | Memory |
| Mnemonic | Designed to aid in memorizing something |
| Neb | Cloud |
| Nebulous | Clear; vague; undefined |
| Plac | Calm |
| Placate | To make someone or something less angry or upset |
| Sol | Alone |
| Desolation | A state of complete emptiness or isolation |
| Boisterous | Noisy; energetic; rowdy |
| Capitulate | To cease to resist an opponent; surrender |
| Impute | To attribute something (usually negative) to a cause |
| Intrepid | Fearless; adventurous |
| Querulous | Complaining in a petulant and whiny manner |
| Venerable | Accorded a great deal of respect |
| Perturbed | Anxious; unsettled; upset |
| Succinct | Brief and clearly expressed |
| Ascetic | Practicing severe self-discipline, esp. for religious purposes |
| Egregious | Outstandingly bad; shocking |