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English 9 vocab 1
English vocab 1
Term | Definition |
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bewail | to express deep regret or sorrow over |
destitute | without resources or possessions; especially the necessities of life; lacking; devoid of |
detract | to take away, especially from the value, beauty or importance of |
emancipate | to set free from slavery; to liberate |
extol | to praise highly |
flamboyant | excessively showy; unrestrained |
impetus | a driving force; anything that causes an action; increased activity resulting from a driving force |
insuperable | incapable of being overcome or defeated |
intermittent | not continuous; happening at intervals |
maxim | a general truth or rule of conduct; a short saying |
obligatory | required or demanded |
plumb | to measure the depth of water; to reach the deepest part; to understand by examining closely; to solve |
vagabond | a person who wanders from place to place |
visage | a face; especially one that expresses feelings |
wheedle | to coax by using sly persuasion or insincere praise; to gain by sly persuation or insincere praise |