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SO Level E Unit 12
10th grade Unit 12 Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abjure (v) | to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun |
| acrid (adj) | harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper |
| august (adj) | majestic, inspiring admiratio and respect |
| callous (adj) | emotionally hardened, unfeeling |
| clandestine (adj) | secret, concealed; underhanded |
| compunction (n) | remorse, regret |
| conflagration (n) | a large destructive fire |
| elated (adj) | in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased |
| indelible (adj) | not able to be erased or removed; memorable |
| indulgent (adj) | yielding to the wishes or demands of others |
| inveterate (adj) | firmly established |
| irrelevant (adj) | not to the point, not applicable or pertinent |
| nocturnal (adj) | of or occurring in the night; under the cover of darkness |
| platitude (n) | a commonplace, state, or trite remark |
| quell (v) | to subdue; put down forcibly |
| quiescent (adj) | inactive; at rest |
| ruminate (v) | to meditate, think about at length; to chew the cud |
| tacit (adj) | unspoken, silent, implied, inferred |
| tangible | capable of being touched; real, concrete |
| trenchant (adj) | incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut |
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