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DLS G9 Eng Vocab p14

DLS Grade 9 English Vocab Quarter 1 Page 14

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adjourn (v) close a meeting; suspend the business of a meeting; disband; recess
astute (adj) 1. shrewd; wise, perspicacious; sagacious, 2. crafty, cunning; sly; wily
censure (n.) act of blaming expression of disapproval; hostile criticism; rebuke; reprimand
demolish (v) tear down; destroy; raze; smash; wreck
demolition (n) destruction
discharge (v) 1. unload, 2. dismiss, fire
dissent (v) differ in opinion; disagree; object
dissension (n) discord; conflict; strife
equitable (adj) fair to all concerned; just; impartial; objective; unbiased
inequitable (n) unfair; unjust
exonerate (v) free from blame; clear from accusation; acquit; absolve
extemporaneous (adj) composed or spoken without preparation; offhand’ impromptu; improvised
extricate (v) free from difficulties; disentangle; disencumber; release
forfeit (v) lose or have to give up as a penalty for some error, neglect, or fault; sacrifice
illegible (adj) not able to be read; very hard to read; not legible; indecipherable
legible (adj) easy to read; readable
inadvertently (adv) not done on purpose; unintentionally; thoughtlessly; accidentally; carelessly
inappropriate (adj) not fitting; unsuitable; unbecoming; not appropriate; improper
appropriate (adj) fitting; proper
lucrative (adj) moneymaking; profitable; advantageous; remunerative
permanent (adj) lasting; enduring; intended to last; stable
prohibit (v) forbid; ban; enjoin;; interdict
prohibition (n) ban; taboo; interdiction
punctual (adj) on time; prompt; timely
punctuality (n) promptness
rebuke (v) express disapproval of; criticize sharply; censure severely; reprimand; reprove
transient (adj) not lasting; passing soon; fleeting; short-lived; momentary; ephemeral; transitory
transient (n) guest staying for only a short time
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