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VOCAB Unit 1 List
Learn the meaning of the words
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| apparel | clothing, especially outer garments |
| besiege | to surround with military forces |
| compress | a soft cloth pad applied with pressure to heal an injury |
| denounce | to condemn openly; to accuse or criticize as deserving of punishment |
| dispatch | the sending of a message to a destination |
| douse | to wet thoroughly; to drench |
| expressly | plainly in so many words; for a particular purpose |
| famished | extremely hungry |
| forsake | to give up something; to abandon or desert |
| gainful | bringing in money or some special advantage; profitable |
| immense | very large or great size, extent or quantity |
| inept | lacking skill; not fit or suitable |
| ingenious | showing remarkable originality, inventiveness, or resourcefulness; clever |
| instantaneous | done immediately; occurring without delay |
| irk | to annoy or irritate to vex |
| libel | a written statement unfairly or falsely harms the reputation of the person about whom it is made |
| misgiving | a feeling of doubt, distrust, or uncertainty |
| oaf | a person regarded as stupid or clumsy |
| recede | to move back or away |
| repast | a meal, fest, or banquet |