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vocab 15
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mellifluous | adj. sweetly flowing; pleasant to the ear. |
| prefaced | v. 1. an introduction to a book or other written material that gives information about the author or work; 2. a short introduction to a speech. |
| inexplicable | adj. hard to explain or impossible to understand. |
| renege | v. 1. to fail to do what one has promised; go back on one's word; 2. to break the rules of a card game by failing to follow suit when able to do so. |
| solvent | adj. 1. able to meet financial obligations ; 2. can dissolve another substance n. a substance that is able to dissolve certain other substances |
| contemplative | adj. and n. to consider thoughtfully |
| fabrication | n. 1. to make by putting parts together; to construct; 2. to invent in order to deceive. |
| pejorative | adj. having negative or unpleasant associations; belittling |
| disparage | v. to criticize in a negative disrespectful manner. |
| emphatically | adj. expressed performed or uttered with emphasis; expressed performed or uttered with emphasis.; clearly delineated; bold in outline. |