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Hon. English 2 (8)
Vocabulary 17-18
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| circumspect | prudent |
| zephyr | a gentle breeze |
| renegade | turncoat |
| retribution | reprisal |
| hurtle | hurl |
| scourage | curse |
| caustic | harsh |
| taciturn | reserved |
| agnostic | skeptic |
| terse | curt |
| uncanny | eerie |
| exodus | a mass departure or emigration |
| penitent | apologetic |
| vindicate | acquit |
| raillery | banter |
| impregnable | unbeatable |
| xenophobia | an intense dislike or fear of strangers or foreigners |
| inherent | essential |
| irreverent | disrespectful |
| subjugate | to dominate, conquer, or bring under control |
| expedite | hurry |
| filibuster | derail |
| pristine | pure |
| pithy | succinct |
| invective | reproach |
| prodigal | wastrel |
| pliable | easily bent or flexible |
| torpid | lethargic |
| tenuous | thin |
| discordant | conflicting |