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Lit + Comp: Unit 3
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acerbic | sour or bitter in taste; harsh |
| antipathy | an intense feeling of dislike |
| camaraderie | friendship |
| congregation | a group of people who adhere to common faith |
| depict | show in picture; give a description of |
| ebullient | joyously unrestrained |
| expedite | speed up the progress of |
| fuse | mix together different elements |
| impetuous | marked by violent force |
| intransigent | persuasion; request; reason |
| lucrative | producing a sizable profit |
| negligent | lack of concern; neglect |
| orator | a person who delivers a speech |
| petulance | an irritable feeling |
| prosaic | not imaginative; lacking wit |
| recalcitrant | stubbornly resistant to authority or control |
| sagacity | to form opinions by distinguishing or evaluating |
| substantiate | to strengthen with evidence or facts; to make real |
| transmute | change in outward looks; to alter the nature of |
| vex | to cause annoyance or disturb; be a mystery |