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Unit 9 Vocabutoons

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Defame Defame(d) and defeated Napoleon was exiled to the island of Elba. -to libel or slander; take away a good name
Draconian Mr. Jeb had a draconian personality. Nothing his students did pleased him and rarely did they pass. -hard, severe, cruel
Curvilinear Surveyors have special instruments to lay out curvilinear streets in subdivisions. -formed, bound, or characterized by curved lines
Elapse Time elapse(s) slowly when someone is awaiting important news. -to pas or go by (said of time)
Veer Arthur never veer(ed) from the path of honor and dignity. -change in direction
Karma All his life he possesed a protective karma that kept him out of harm's way. -fate, destiny; to detect good or bad vibrations from someone or something
Astute Larry thought a new suit would make him appear astute for his job interview. -quick in discernment; shrewd, clever, keen
Misnomer Nicknames like "Speedy" are misnomers when directed towards those who are really slow at what they do. -an incorrect or inappropriate name
Resurgent The resurgent little boy was determined to ride his bike without training wheels. -a rise after a defeat
Artisan The Italian painter and sculptor Michelangelo was both an artist and an artisan. -a worker skilled in a craft
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