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English 10/11 #5

TermDefinition
impediment a hindrance or obstruction in doing something.
insecticide a substance used for killing insects.
arduous involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.
inflection the modulation of intonation or pitch in the voice.
vindicated clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.
munificent (of a person) very generous.
permeate spread throughout (something); pervade.
elite a select part of a group that is superior to the rest in terms of ability or qualities.
portentous done in a pompously or overly solemn manner so as to impress.
disintegrated break up into small parts, typically as the result of impact or decay.
lopsided with one side lower or smaller than the other.
quizzical (of a person's expression or behavior) indicating mild or amused puzzlement.
stern (of a person or their manner) serious and unrelenting, especially in the assertion of authority and exercise of discipline.
bureaucracies a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.
persistence firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.
ambidextrous (of a person) able to use the right and left hands equally well.
defer put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.
inevitable certain to happen; unavoidable.
indictment a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.
elder (of one or more out of a group of related or otherwise associated people) of a greater age.
Created by: AxelNicanor
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