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Vocab Lists 1 and 2

Vocab Week 1 and 2

TermDefinition
Abridge shorten (a piece of writing) without losing the sense.
Austere severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.
Broach raise (a sensitive or difficult subject) for discussion.
Colloquial (of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.
Convey make (an idea, impression, or feeling) known or understandable to someone.
Criterion a principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided.
Dogmatic inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true.
Elucidate make (something) clear; explain.
Exacerbate make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.
Faction a small organized dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics.
Absolve set or declare (someone) free from blame, guilt, or responsibility.
Animosity strong hostility.
Callous showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.
Coalesce come together to form one mass or whole.
Dearth a scarcity or lack of something.
Delineate describe or portray (something) precisely.
Efface erase (a mark) from a surface or make oneself appear insignificant or inconspicuous.
Engaging charming and attractive.
Exalt hold (someone or something) in very high regard; think or speak very highly of.
Gravity extreme or alarming importance; seriousness.
Created by: calahane
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