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Level E Unit 9
Flashcards for Exam
Term | Definition |
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allocate | to set apart or designate for a special purpose |
ardent | very enthusiastic |
assiduous | persistent, attentive, diligent |
brash | prone to act in a hasty manner |
capricious | subject to whims of passing fancies |
chastise | To inflict physical punishment as means of correction |
copious | abundant |
deviate | to turn aside, to stray from the norm |
emaciated | unnaturally thin |
exult | to rejoice greatly |
gnarled | knotted, twisted, lumpy |
indemnity | a payment for loss or damage |
inkling | a hint, a vague notion |
limpid | clear, transparent, readily understood |
omnipotent | almighty, having unlimited power or authority |
palatable | agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities |
poignant | deeply affecting |
rancor | bitter resentment or will |
sophomoric | immature and over confident |
spontaneous | arising naturally |