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English 10
vocab
Term | Definition |
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omnipotent | almighty, having unlimited power or authority |
palatable | agreeable to the taste, suitable for consumption |
rancor | bitter resentment or ill-will |
poignant | deeply affecting, touching, keen or sharp in taste or smell |
sophomoric | immature and overconfident, conceited |
spontameous | arising naturally, not planed or engineered in advance |
allocrate | to set apart or designate for a special purpose, to distribute |
ardent | very enthusiastic, impassioned |
assiduous | persistent, attentive, diligent |
brash | prone to act in a hasty manner, impudent |
capricious | subject to whims or passing fancies |
chastise | to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction, to scold severely |
copious | abundant, plentiful, wody, verbose |
deviate | to turn aside, to stray from the norm, differing |
emaciated | unnaturally thin |
exult | to rejoice greatly |
gnarled | knotted, twisted, lumpy |
indemity | a payment for damage or loss |
inkling | hint, vague notion |
limpid | clear, transparent, readily understood |