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English 1,2,and 3
Term | Definition |
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adamant | not giving in; stubborn |
amiable | good-nature; friendly and pleasant |
antagonist | an opponent; one who opposes or competes |
encounter | a brief or unexpected meeting |
malign | to make evil and often untrue statements about; speak evil of |
demoralize | to lower the spirits of; weaken the confidence or cheerfulness of |
retort | to reply, especially, in a quick, sharp, or witty way |
wary | cautious; on one's guard |
curt | rudely brief when speaking to someone |
zeal | enthusiastic devotion; intense enthusiasm |
acclaim | great praise or applause; enthusiastic approval |
exploit | to use selfishly or unethically; take unfair advantage of |
obsolete | no longer in use or practice |
terminate | to stop; to bring to an end |
tangible | able to be touched; having form and matter |