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Eng Unit 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| moratorium | (n) a formal delay; a suspension Syn: suspension |
| demure | (adj) modest and shy Syn: modest Ant: brash |
| demur | (v) to express unwillingness to do something; to object syn: resist ant: assent |
| extemporaneous | (adj) done without planning syn: impromptu ant: rehearsed |
| temporal | (adj) having to do with finite time or everyday life (ex: brushing teeth, eating, going to school) |
| temporize | (v) to put off making a decision; to stall syn: delay ant: hasten |
| diurnal | (adj) happening or active during the day |
| sojourn | (n) a short stay or visit syn: stint |
| adjourn | (v) to formally bring to an end syn: recess ant: convene |
| anachronism | (n) something that seems to be out of its proper time |
| chronicle | (v) to tell or write the history of |
| synchronous | (adj) happening at the same time as |
| nouns, adjectives, verbs | 3, 5, 4 |