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Lesson 13 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bizarre | strange; fantastic. |
| bristle | to become angry or defensive. |
| construe | to explain; to interpret a meaning. |
| dubious | doubtful; arguable. |
| elapse | to pass. |
| exonerate | to clear of wrongdoing. |
| fabricate | to make up; to construct. |
| implore | to beg; to appeal to. |
| inhibition | restraint; hindrance. |
| oratory | speech; the act of speaking well. |
| placate | to calm; to pacify. |
| precipitation | rain, snow, or hail. |
| sedate | to tranquilize; to compose. |
| unabated | unceasing; with undiminished force. |
| venomous | poisonous. |