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Quiz #1 7-E
English 9
Term | Definition |
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abhor | to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply |
amend | to change in a formal way; to change for the better |
buffet | (v) to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows (n) a slap, blow |
chaos | great confusion, disorder |
commodious | roomy, spacious |
corrosive | eating away gradually, bitterly sarcastic |
discern | to see clearly, recognize |
extant | still existing; not exterminated, destroyed or lost |
implicate | to involve in; to connect with or be related to |
inter | to bury, commit to earth |
martinet | a strict disciplinarian, a stickler for the rules |
obviate | to anticipate and prevent; to remove or dispose of |
renegade | one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw |
reprehensible | deserving blame or judgement |
somber | dark , gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit |
squalid | filthy, wretched |
turbulent | disorderly, violent, stormy |
vociferous | loud and noisy; compelling attention |
voluminous | of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great length |
waive | to do without |