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Phoenix Vocab List 8
Phoenix 1 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Indifferent (adj.) | without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic |
| Reticent (adj.) | disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved |
| Atrophy (n.) | a wasting away of the body or of an organ or part, as from defective nutrition or nerve damage. |
| Laud (v.) | to praise; extol. |
| Caustic (adj.) | severely critical or sarcastic |
| Tedious (adj.) | wordy so as to cause weariness or boredom, as a speaker or writer |
| Amiable (adj.) | having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities |
| Indolence (n.) | the quality or state of having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful |
| Incoherent (adj.) | without logical or meaningful connection; disjointed; rambling |
| Augment (v.) | to make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent; increase |
| Solemn (adj.) | grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood |
| Fanatic (n.) | a person with an extreme and uncritical enthusiasm or zeal, as in religion or politics |
| Circum- | circumstance |
| Mis- | miscellaneous |
| Equi- | equivalent |
| -escent | descent |
| -cle | cycle |
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