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English Vocabulary

vocabulary "for the high school students"

worddefinition
cache hiding place to store something
commend praise;mention favorably;compliment
commendable praiseworthy;laudable
cur worthless dog
despotic characteristic of a despot (a monarch having a absolute power) ;domineering; dictatorial; tyrannical; autocratic
despotism tyranny;dictatorship
dispute argue about;debate;declare not true; call into question; oppose; challenge
disputatious argumentative;contentious
edifice building, especially a large or impressive building
era historical period; period of time; age; epoch
initiate begin;introduce;originate; inaugurate
initiation induction;installation
jolly roger pirates'flag;black flag with white skull and crossbones
multitude very large number of people or things; crowd; throng; horde; swarm
multitudinous many;numerous
perceive become aware of through the senses; see; note; observe; behold; understand
perception idea; conception
portal (usually plural) door; entrance, especially, a grand or impressive one; gate
reserved restrained in speech or action; reticent; uncommunicative; tight-lipped; taciturn
restrain hold back; check; curb; repress; keep under control
retract draw back; withdraw; take back; unsay
spine chain of small bones down the middle of the back; backbone
spineless having no backbone; weak; indecisive; cowardly
stroll idle and leisurely walk; ramble
timorous full of fear; afraid; timid
tuition payment for instruction
version account or description from one point of view; interpretation
Created by: expertspade
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