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tcc unit 1-9 review

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argue with the referee expostulate
surfeited by false information jaded
stolen from company funds peculated
sensational account of the tragedy lurid
plead on her friend's behalf intercede
took offense at my remark umbrage
encroach on my territory infringe
fill the air permeate
urge them to cooperate exhort
inclination for foreign languages proclivity
during the last 1000 years millennium
the right to change one's mind prerogative
commanded our attendance enjoined
adopt strict rules stringent
surpass limitations transcend
cutting words vitriolic
living through another vicarious
rebuke his students castigate
the result of low standards decadence
a buoyant spirit resilient
"We hold these truths to be self-evident axiomatic
imitate his diction simulate
political prisoners set free amnesty
transform his experiences into fiction transmute
drew forth our applause elicited
a curt reply brusque
a fair distribution of wealth equitable
credit the painting to Picasso ascribe
a leader who exploits demagogue
belligerent rebel forces insurgent
the victim of an inflated ego megalomania
shatter an illusion disabuse
behavior that is dishonest, selfish, and cowardly ignoble
plot a deception contrive
healthy atmosphere of the park aura
regained her citizenship by act of Congress restitution
bypass outdated conventions transgress
an abnormal set of circumstances anamalous
a tennis player who we know is too good for any of us redoubtable
a tendency to boast propensity
formless creatures amorphous
living in acute want penury
disregard advice flout
display conspicuously blazon
provide some comfort for our deep sorrow mitigate
pander to both sides of the issue equivocate
an event planned out down to the last detail punctilious
"I can't stand the sight of blood!" squeamish
testimony that is unemotional and unprejudiced dispassionate
revive a plan that had been abandoned resuscitate
a conspicuous error egregious
"I do not believe that his motives are as unselfish as he pretends." impugn
scold the disruptive audience reprove
"Now, let's review the main points, one by one." recapitulate
a lengthy speech that made few insightful points prate
someone who has just learned to play bridge novice
deserving of blame culpable
demoted me to the second team relegate
a keen perception of that nation's motives astute
a kind act beneficent
favorable opinion, praise approbation
to improve, make better ameliorate
to sympathize with commiserate
a gap or opening, break hiatus
full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas bombastic
too small to be considered or taken seriously nominal
a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference innuendo
to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bonds infringe
compsure or coolness sangfroid
worthy, deserving recognition or praise meritorious
one who moves in where he isn't wanted interloper
to use coaxin or flattery to gain some desired end wheedle
peevish, easily irritated and upset petulant
weariness of body or mind, lack of energy lassitude
roundabout, not direct circuitous
cheap, shoddy, or inferior in quality or character sleazy
unruly, quarrelsome, contrary fractoius
very wicked, offensive, hateful heinous
to hint, suggest, imply infer
self-government, political control autonomy
a position requiring little or no work sinecure
to disown, reject, or deny the validity of repudiate
to remove with effort; to free from difficulties extricate
to chain or shackle fetter
peevish, complaining, fretful querulous
bitterly severe, withering; causing great harm scathing
pale, gaunt, resembling a corpse cadaverous
incapable of being changed or called back irrevocable
boredom ennui
coarse, unfeeling crass
to devise, invent, fabricate concoct
to subside, become less abate
strong and sturdy; brave stalwart
vague, confused, indistinct nebulous
resembling a cow or ox, sluggish bovine
a greedy desire, particularly for wealth avarice
fat; having a large, bulky body corpulent
untidy, dirty, careless slovenly
mean, low, base ignoble
inactive, sluggish, dull torpid
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