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English 11 Exam Voc
Exam Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Repudiate | To reject; disavow |
| Accord | An Agreement |
| Stipulate | To specify; set forth |
| Autonomy | Self-rule; independence |
| Dovish | Favoring peace |
| Osmosis | Movement of a solvent through a semipermeable membrane |
| Amalgam | Combination or fusion of different elements |
| Indigenous | Native to an area |
| Epilogue | A closing section added to a novel or play |
| Vignette | Short Story; brief sketch |
| Raconteur | A person skilled at telling a story |
| Indefatigable | Tireless |
| Vacillate | To waver; hesitate; swing back and forth; be indecisive |
| Innocuous | Harmless; inoffensive |
| Laconic | Very brief; concise |
| Ubiquitous | Present everywhere at once; omnipresent; prevalent; widespread |
| Reciprocal | Shared and expressed by both sides; mutual |
| Grandiloquent | Using lofty, pompous language |
| Innundate | To fill with water; flood |
| Machinations | Craft schemes |
| Pernicious | Very injurious; destructive; deadly |
| Prevaricate | To lie |
| Scintillating | Sparkling; dazzling; brilliant |
| Heinous | Hatefully evil; abominable |
| Futile | Doomed to failure and therefore pointless |
| Aplomb | Poise; confidence; self-assurance |
| Penchant | A preference or liking |
| Cathartic | Emotionally cleansing |
| Pedestrian | Commonplace; ordinary |
| Vituperation | Verbal abuse; a tongue-lashing; severe scolding |
| Ameliorate | To make better; improve |