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Unit 5
words 11-20
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| morose | (adj.) having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable |
| opaque | (adj.) not letting light through; not clear or lucid; dense, stupid |
| paramount | (adj.) chief in importance, above all others |
| prattle | (v.) to talk in an aimless, foolish, or simple way; to babble (n.) baby talk; babble |
| rebut | (v.) to offer arguments or evidence that contradicts an assertion; to refute |
| reprimand | (v.) to scold; find fault with (n.) a rebuke |
| servitude | (n.) slavery, forced labor |
| slapdash | (adj.) careless and hasty |
| stagnant | (adj.) not running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive, sluggish, dull. |
| succumb | (v.) to give way to superior force, yield |