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english 10 vocab
level E unit 9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| allocate | to set apart or designate for a special purpose, assign, allot, distribute |
| ardent | very enthusiastic, intense, fervent |
| assiduous | persistent, attentive, diligent, industrious |
| brash | prone to act in a hasty manner, rash, brazen |
| capricious | impulsive, fickle, unpredictable |
| chastise | to inflict physical punishment as means of correction, discipline |
| copious | abundant, plentiful, ample, bountiful |
| deviate | (v) to stray from a norm, veer, swerve (n) one who departs from a norm (adj) drifting from a norm, unconventional |
| emaciated | unnaturally thin, withered |
| exult | to rejoice greatly, revel, glorify |
| gnarled | knotted, twisted |
| indemnity | a payment from damage or loss |
| inkling | a hint, a vague notion, clue |
| limpid | clear, transparent, lucid |
| omnipotent | almighty, having unlimited power or authority |
| palatable | agreeable to the taste or ones sensibilities, edible, appetizing |
| poignant | deeply affecting, touching, heartrending |
| rancor | bitter resentment, animosity, enmity |
| sophomoric | immature, overconfident, conceited, fatuous |
| spontaneous | arising naturally, not planned, unpremeditated, unplanned |