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Frosh 71 Vocab Ch 15
Advanced Frosh English 2nd tri - Vocabulary Chapter 15
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adjunct | (adj) connected or attached to in a dependent, subordinate, or auxiliary manner, but not an inherent part of |
| macabre | (adj) horrible; grim |
| farcical | (adj) absurd; ridiculously clumsy |
| debonair | (adj) carefree and self-confident in manner; elegant and gracious |
| penchant | (n) a strong liking |
| deplete | (v) to use up gradually |
| chicanery | (n) the use of tricks or clever talk to deceive or evade |
| feisty | (adj) aggressive; lively; energetic |
| mitigate | (v) to make less severe; to become milder |
| gull | (v) to cheat; to fool or hoax |
| nadir | (n) the lowest point |
| equivocal | (adj) ambiguous; intentionally vague |
| genealogy | (n) family history |
| impervious | (adj) incapable of being affected |
| filial | (adj) of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter |