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Vocab 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acclaim | To greet with loud approval or praise. Syn: laud, extol Ant: deride |
| Acquiesce | To agree or consent quietly without protest, but without enthusiasm Syn: yield, accede Ant: disagree, resist |
| Assimilate | To take in, or to be taken in by a larger group |
| Delirious | Extreme mental confusion or excitement |
| Diffusion | The process of widely spreading or scattering Syn: dispersal Ant: concentration |
| Diminution | The act or process of lessening or decreasing Ant: argumentation |
| Disdain | Aloof contempt or scorn Syn: dislike Ant: respect, admiration |
| Magnanimous | Noble in heart and mind; rising above pettiness Ant: mean-spirited, vile, vindictive, petty |
| Malignant | Having an evil influence; very harmful; like to cause death Ant: benign |
| Meander | To wander aimlessly and idly; ramble |