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Unit 9 vocabulary
20 vocabulary words and 20 definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Allocate | to set apart or designate for a special purpose. |
| ardent | very enthusiastic. |
| assiduous | persistent,attentive,diligent |
| brash | prone to act in a hasty manner. |
| capricious | subject to whims or passing fancies |
| chastise | to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction. |
| copious | abundant,plentiful,wordy. |
| deviate | to turn aside, to stray from a norm. |
| Emaciated | unnaturally thin. |
| exult | to rejoice greatly |
| gnarled | knotted,twisted,lumpy |
| indemnity | a payment for damage or loss |
| inkling | a hint |
| limpid | clear, transparent |
| omnipotent | almighty, having unlimited power or authority |
| palatable | agreeable to the taste or ones sensibilities |
| poignant | deeply affecting, touching |
| rancor | bitter resentment or I'll-will. |
| sophomoric | immature and overconfident |
| Spontaneous | arising naturally, not planned or engineered in advance |