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Vocab. Unit 2 11/7
English Vocabulary Unit 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| corroborate (verb) | to confirm, to back up with evidence |
| amorous (adj) | feeling loving |
| decorous (adj) | proper, in good taste |
| expedite (verb) | to speed up the progress of |
| idyllic (adj) | naturally peaceful, serene |
| juxtapose(verb) | to place side by side (opposite meanings) |
| incandescent(adj) | brilliant, giving off heat or light |
| exasperate(verb) | to annoy thoroughly |
| discordant(adj) | lacking harmony or agreement |
| volatile(adj) | highly unstable or explosive |
| distend (verb) | to swell or expand |
| fecund (adj) | fertile, productive |
| sage (adj) | wise |
| vacuous (adj) | lacking ideas or intelligence |
| deride (verb) | to ridicule |
| assail (verb) | to attack with words or force |
| benevolent (adj) | generous, kind |
| scrutinize (verb) | to examine very carefully |
| histrionic (adj) | overly dramatic |
| didactic (adj) | intended to teach, morally instructive |