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PHS ENG 3 Unit 7 Voc
PHS ENG 3 Unit 7 Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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subservient | Adj. submissive, obedient; useful or of service especially as a subordinate. |
rudiment | n. a fundamental principal , rule, or step (usually used in the plural); an early or underdeveloped form or stage or something |
jibe | to make mocking remarks; to jeer; to scoff at. N. a derisive remark; a taunt |
bumptious | adj. conceited and arrogant; crudely and unpleasantly forward |
repartee | n. a quick, witty people or retort; skill in making clever, witty replies |
consonant | adj. in agreement, accord, harmony. N. any letter if the alphabet that is not a vowel. |
satiate | v. to satisfy an appetite fully; to provide with more than enough; to gut |
sanction | n. authorized permission or approval; a step taken by a country to force another country to force another country to obey international law. V. to confirm, approve, or permit officially |
vivacious | adj. animated; lively; spirited; sprightly |
cite | v. to vote; to mention by way of example or proof; to commend for bravery in an official report; to summon before a court |