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Vocab. Unit 1 10/28
English Vocab. Unit
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| brawn (noun) | muscular strength |
| delineate (verb) | to describe accurately |
| efface (verb) | to erase or rub out |
| enhance (verb) | intensify or improve |
| glutton (noun) | someone who consumes too much food or drink |
| hiatus (noun) | vacation or break |
| hinderance (noun) | something that delays or gets in the way |
| nefarious (adjective) | extreme evil |
| tout (verb) | brag |
| vernacular (noun) | everyday speech or slang |
| querulous (adjective) | grumpy |
| engender (verb) | to create or cause something to happen |
| obliterate (verb) | to destroy completely |
| copious (adjective) | abundant, plentiful, a lot of something |
| obscure (adjective) | dark, unknown or hard to understand |
| artisan (noun) | someone who is skillful with his/her hands |
| extol (verb) | to praise highly |
| kindle (verb) | to ignite; to arouse |
| pugnacious (adjective) | eager to fight |
| quell (verb) | to calm or pacify |