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vocabulary 9+tog

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foreboding n.feeling that something bad is about to happen
alleviated v. reduced;made easier to bear or deal with
impediment n. obstacle; something that slows or prevents movement or progress
deluded v. misled;fooled;decived
frowzy adj.unkempt(uncared-for),Having an unpleasant smellsyn:slovenly(unclean in appearance or habits)ant:tidy(neat)
impeccable adj. faultless;w/o sin or blemishsyn:immaculate;irreprochableant:fallible;blameworthy
impound v. to confine; to retain in legal custody syn:confiscate;ant: release
untenable adj.incapable of being defended, mantained, or occupied
cache n. safe place for storing or hiding things
inevitable adj.certain to happen; unavoidable
portal n.doorways or gates, especially large, impressive ones
contemplative adj.thoughtful
abrasive adj.scraping;rubbing,wearing away. also means irritating or harsh
heinous adj. hatefully or shockingly evilsyn: abhorrent; horrid
expatriate n. someone who choose to live outside of, or renounce, his or her native country
unctuous adj.exaggeratedly or insincerely politesyn:oily (smooth as in manner or speech)ant:genuine;sincere
inane adj. w/o sense or meaning; sillysyn: foolish;insipidant:significant;meaningful
evoke v. to summon(to call into action) forthsyn: conjure up; elicit(to draw or bring out or forth)
collaborate v. to work w/another toward a goalsyn: cooperate
enunciate v. to state clearly and distinctly; to pronouncesyn: articulate
magnanimous adj. noble;generous in forgiving;free from petty feeling or acts.syn: generousant: petty; mean
contrite adj. feeling regret for having comited some wrongdoingsyn: repentant; remorsefulant:shameless; unrepentant
enhance v. to increase the value or beauty of somethingsyn:improve; heightenant: diminish; decrease
sere adj. dry and witheredsyn:desiccated; aridant:lush
emulate v. to stribe to be equal to; to imitate
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