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Eng 9 vocab 11
Eng vocab 11
Term | Definition |
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amenity | A feature that contributes to physical comfort or increases the attractiveness or value of a location. |
averse | Having a feeling of opposition or distaste. |
complacent | So self-satisfied that one sees no need for change; unconcerned. |
decompose | To decay or break down into basic elements. |
defray | To supply the money for; to pay. |
emanate | To come out from a source. |
envisage | To picture in one's mind; to imagine something in the future. |
facetious | Playfully or inappropriately humorous. |
fallacy | A false or mistaken idea. |
furor | An uproar; a state of great anger or excitement. |
idyll | An episode or experience that is calm and carefree. |
paucity | Scarcity; smallness in number or amount. |
porous | Full of tiny holes or spaces; easily penetrated by gas or liquid. |
supercede | To replace; to cause to be set aside because of superiority. |
tangible | Real; able to be touched; possible to understand or realize; not vague or uncertain. |