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Vocab #2
English 12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Revile | To attack with abusive language; to call insulting names |
| Prosaic | Matter of fact; ordinary; commonplace |
| Propriety | Acceptable behavior; conformity with conventional standards. |
| Phlegmatic | Sluggish; indifferent; calm |
| Nebulous | Hazy; vague; not clearly defined |
| Euphemism | A mild expression used in place of a harsh, crude, or distasteful expression |
| Distraught | In a state of mental conflict; agitated; crazed |
| Commensurate | In proper proportion; having the same scale, measure, or size; proportionate |
| Admonish | To reprove mildly and kindly but seriously; to caution or warn; to urge |
| Abject | Hopelessly low; wretched; miserable; without self-respect |