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Eng 9 vocab 14
Eng vocab 14
Term | Definition |
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amass | To gather or collect for one's use or profit; to accumulate. |
articulate | 1. To pronounce distinctly. 2. To express one's thoughts, feelings, or beliefs in words. |
decimate | To kill or destroy a large portion of a group. |
dexterous | Skillful in the use of hands or minds. |
garb | A style of clothing; costume. |
gregarious | Enjoying the company of others; sociable. |
inherent | Existing as a natural part of something. |
maternal | 1. Motherly. 2. Related to or inherited through one's mother. |
nurture | To care for and give sustenance to. |
obtrusive | 1. Tending to push oneself forward in an unwelcome manner. 2. Noticeable in an undesirable way. |
parody | To imitate the style of someone or something in order to make fun of it. |
pugnacious | Aggressive; eager to fight or quarrel. |
reprehensible | Deserving blame or rebuke. |
tractable | Easily managed or controlled. |
zany | Comical because of strangeness; clownish. |