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GRAMMAR: Shurley voc
Yearly Cumulative vocab (prior -- inconspicuous) Chps 1-12
Term | Definition |
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prior | earlier in time or order (synonym: before) |
abolish | to do away with (synonym: eliminate) |
integrity | honorable character (synonym: honesty) |
abrupt | happening without warning (synonym: sudden) |
evade | to avoid something (synonym: elude) |
shrewd | having keen insight or cunning (synonym: clever) |
colossal | extraordinarily great in size (synonym: gigantic) |
petition | a sincere request (synonym: appeal) |
intricate | having many detailed parts (synonym: complex) |
absurd | making no sense (synonym: ridiculous) |
valor | personal bravery (synonym: courage) |
agile | able to move quickly or easily (synonym: nimble) |
wary | always on the alert (synonym: guarded) |
vigilant | watchful, alert to danger (synonym: wary) |
endorse | to approve (synonym: support) |
illiterate | unable to read or write (synonym: uneducated) |
commotion | a disturbance or uproar (synonym: hubbub) |
inquisitive | particularly curious (synonym: inquiring) |
lenient | not strict (synonym: permissive) |
sinister | suggesting evil (synonym: threatening) |
allegiance | loyalty to a person or cause (synonym: devotion) |
meager | not enough (synonym: sparse) |
immaculate | perfectly clean (synonym: spotless) |
sabotage | to secretly interfere (synonym: undermine) |
incessant | continuing without interruption (synonym: constant) |
coax | to persuade by gentle urging (synonym: cajole) |
solitary | standing alone (synonym: sole) |
tranquil | free from turmoil (synonym: serene) |
contemplate | to consider carefully (synonym: ponder) |
controversy | argument of opposing views (synonym: disagreement) |
mandatory | commanded by an authority ( synonym: required) |
catastrophe | sudden, widespread disaster (synonym: calamity) |
inconspicuous | hardly noticeable (synonym: indistinct) |