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Frosh 71 Vocab Ch 16
Advanced Frosh English 2nd tri - Vocabulary chapter 16
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| palpable | (adj) obvious; capable of being touched or felt |
| lax | (adj) careless or negligent |
| smug | (adj) excessively self-satisfied, cocky |
| paean | (n) a fervent expression, or song, of joy or praise |
| impermeable | (adj) not permitting passage (especially of fluids) |
| oust | (v) to drive out; to expel; to deprive |
| delete | (v) to take out; to remove |
| oscillate | (v) to swing or move back and forth like a pendulum |
| aphorism | (n) a concise statement of a truth or principle [Ex: A penny saved is a penny earned.] |
| mendicant | (n) a beggar |
| affliction | (n) anything that causes great suffering |
| cache | (n) a concealed store of goods or valuables (v) to stash in a secret location; to store for future use |
| obeisance | (n) a bow or similar gesture expressing deep respect |
| admonish | (v) to warn; to caution in counsel |
| daub | (v) to paint coarsely or unskillfully |