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Vocabulary Unit #14
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| annex | (v) to add to, attach; to incorporate (n) an attachment or addition |
| cleave | (v) to cut or split open; to cling to |
| cordial | (adj) in a friendly manner, hearty, cheery (n) liqueur |
| cornerstone | (n) the starting point of a building; a fundamental principle or element; base |
| debacle | (n) an overwhelming defeat, rout; a complete collapse or failure |
| devitalize | (v) to make weak or lifeless |
| embroil | (v) to involve in a conflict or difficulty; to throw into confusion |
| exonerate | (v) to clear from a charge or accusation |
| glib | (adj) ready and fluent in speech; thoughtless. insincere |
| haphazard | (adj) by chance, not planed; lacking in order |
| improvise | (v) to compose or preform without preparation; to construct from available materials |
| incite | (v) to rouse, stir up, urge on |
| influx | (n) a coming in, inflow |
| pallor | (n) an extreme or unnatural paleness |
| pedigree | (n) a list of ancestors, family tree |
| precipitous | (adj) very steep |
| profuse | (adj) very abundant; given or flowing freely |
| reconcile | (v) to restore to friendship; to settle. resolve' to resign |
| shackle | (v) to put into chains (n) a chain, fetter |
| threadbare | (adj) shabby,old, and worn |