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English 10
vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |