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Unit 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| sophomoric | (adj.) immature, overconfident; conceited |
| rancor | (n.) bitter resentment or ill-will |
| poignant | (adj.) deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell |
| palatable | (adj.) agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities; suitable for consumption |
| indemnity | (n.) a payment for damage or loss |
| emaciated | (adj.) unnaturally thin |
| deviate | (v.) to turn aside; to stray from a norm; (n.) one who departs from a norm; (adj.) differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional |
| copious | (adj.) abundant, plentiful, wordy, verbose |
| chastise | (v.) to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely |
| capricious | (adj.) subject to whims or passing fancies |
| ardent | (adj.) very enthusiastic, impassioned |
| allocate | (v.) to set apart or designate for a special purpose |