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E3 Vocab Unit 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acclaim | 1.To approve or praise loudly 2.enthusiastic approval |
| bedraggled | Wet and filthy,as though having been dragged through mud. |
| cryptic | Having a hidden or secret meaning |
| ebb | 1.To flow or fall back,as the tide 2.A period of decline |
| fanatic | One who has excess devotion to and enthusiasm for a cause or idea. |
| haphazard | Dependent upon chance; lacking any definite plan |
| illuminate | 1. To brighten with light 2.To make clear;to make rid of confusion |
| legacy | Something handed down from ancestors or history |
| maim | To disable or disfigure |
| perceptive | Extremely attentive to sensory input;keen |
| repudiate | To reject as untrue |
| solicitude | 1. Anxiety and concern 2.Concern for the well-being of others |
| taint | To corrupt or ruin by contaminating |
| trepidation | A state of fearful uncertainly;dreed |
| waif | A homeless person,especially an orphaned child |