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Lesson 16 Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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articulate | well-spoken; clear. |
cant | a specific language or vocabulary. |
clemency | mercy; leniency. |
eminent | famous; prominent. |
exploits | adventures; achievements. |
immaterial | irrelevant; not pertaining. |
interrogate | to question. |
kindle | to light; to stir up. |
pittance | a small amount. |
pragmatic | practical; down-to-earth. |
rampart | a defensive structure. |
retract | to pull back or in. |
talon | a claw. |
wince | to flinch. |
writhe | to twist; to wriggle. |