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Vocab unit 8 level b
PART 2 11-20
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| nub | (n.) the central point or heart of a matter; a knob |
| onslaught | (n.) a violent attack; a sudden rush of something |
| ordain | (v.) to establish by law; to order or command; to appoint as a priest or minister; to destine |
| outstrip | (v.) to get ahead of, do better than, exceed |
| pervade | (v.) to spread throughout |
| prudent | (adj.) cautious, careful, showing good sense |
| quench | (v.) to put out, extinguish, end |
| remnant | (n.) a small part remaining behind |
| simultaneous | (adj.) happening or existing at the same time |
| swerve | (v.) to turn aside sharply; (n.) a sharp or sudden turn |