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English 10 Vocab 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adjudicate | To hear and decide judicially: to judge |
| Centennial | A one-hundredth anniversary or its celebration: of or pertaining to a period of one hundred years |
| Countenance | A person's face: the expression on a person's face: support or approval: to support or approve: to tolerate |
| Disgruntle | To make dissatisfied: to put in a bad mood |
| Equilibrium | A state of balance |
| Expedite | To speed up a process: to facilitate |
| Gird | To encircle, bind, or surround: to get ready for action: to brace |
| Gratuitous | Not called for: unnecessary: without charge: free |
| Illusory | Unreal or imagined: deceiving |
| Implacable | Incapable of being placated, soothed, or significantly changed: relentless |
| Luminary | A source of light: especially from the sky, such as the sun or moon: a person who is well known for her or his achievements: a celebrity |
| Manifesto | A public statement explaining the intentions, motives, or views of an individual or group |
| Mesmerize | To fascinate or hypnotize |
| Precedent | An act or statement that may serve as an example or justification for a later one |
| Spurious | Not genuine: false |