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M English vocab Q1

English vocabulary for Quarter 1

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Arrogate to claim unwarrantably or presumptuously
Eulogy a speech or writing in praise of a person or thing, esp. a set oration in honor of a deceased person.
Excoriation an excoriated (abrasion) place on the body.
Intractable not easily controlled or directed; not docile or manageable; stubborn; obstinate
Exhume to dig (something buried, esp. a dead body) out of the earth; disinter.
Encomium a formal expression of high praise
primordial pertaining to or existing at or from the very beginning
Propound to put forward or offer for consideration, acceptance, or adoption; set forth; propose
Credence belief as to the truth of something
Undulate to have a wavy form or surface; bend with successive curves in alternate directions.
Propinquity nearness in place; proximity.
Pejorative having a disparaging, derogatory, or belittling effect or force
Nefarious extremely wicked or villainous
Reconnaissance a general examination or survey of a region, usually followed by a detailed survey.
Invidious calculated to create ill will or resentment or give offense; hateful
Largesse generous bestowal of gifts.
Intransigent refusing to agree or compromise; uncompromising; inflexible.
Halcyon calm; peaceful; tranquil
Maelstrom a restless, disordered, or tumultuous state of affairs
Myopic unable or unwilling to act prudently; shortsighted.
Ramify to divide or spread out into branches or branchlike parts; extend into subdivisions.
Created by: LatinGeek
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