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Unit 2 list 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acquisition | act of obtaining |
| buoyancy | the tendency of a body to float or rise when submerged in liquid |
| crescendo | gradual increase; climax |
| nondescript | lacking distinctive or interesting qualities: dull, drab |
| Obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| Petulant | rude in speech or behavior |
| retroactive | extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past |
| solemn | somber; serious; thoughtful; intense |
| tabulate | to count, record, or list systematically |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used; awkward; cumbersome |