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English vocabulary
vocab for a high school student 2
| word | definition |
|---|---|
| astute | shrewd; wise, perspicacious; sagacious; crafty; cunning; sly; wily |
| censure | act of blaming; expression of disapproval; hostile criticism; rebuke; reprimand |
| discharge | unload; dismiss fire |
| dissent | differ in opinion; disagree; object |
| dissension | discord; conflict; strife |
| equitable | fair to all concerned; just; impartial; objective; unbiased, |
| exonerate | free from blame; clear from accusation; acquit; absolve |
| extemporaneous | composed or spoken without preparation; offhand; impromptu; improvised |
| extricate | free from difficulties; disentangle; disencumber; release |
| illegible | not able to be read; very hard to read; not legible; undecipherable |
| inadvertently | not done on purpose; unintentionally; thoughtlessly; accidentally; carelessly |
| prohibit | forbid; ban; enjoin; interdict |
| punctual | on time; prompt; timely |
| rebuke | express disapproval of; criticize sharply; censure severely; reprimand; reprove |
| transient | not lasting; passing soon; fleeting; short-lived; momentary; ephemeral; transitory |
| transient | guest staying for only a short time |
| civilian | person who is not a member of the military, or police, or firefighting forces |
| concur | agree; coincide; be of the same opinion |
| digress | turn aside; get off the main topic; deviate |
| galore | aplenty; in abundance; plentiful; abundant (galore always follows the word it modifies) |
| genuine | actually being what it is claimed or seems to be; true; real; authentic |
| hostile | of or relating to an enemy or enemies; unfriendly; inimical |
| mitigate | make less severe; lessen; alleviate; soften; relieve |
| shrink | draw back; recoil; wince; become smaller; contract |
| suffice | be enough, adequate, or sufficient; serve; do |