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Unit 7: Lit + Comp
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adumbrate | describe in brief |
| aspersion | an abusive attack on a person's character |
| circuitous | deviating from straight course |
| contingent | a gathering of persons; possible but not certain to occur |
| desiccate | preserve by removing all water from; lose water or moisture; lifeless |
| egregious | outrageously bad |
| extant | still in existence; not extinct, destroyed, or lost |
| grandeur | the quality of being magnificent or splended |
| impute | attribute or credit to |
| invective | abusive language used to express blame |
| manifold | make multiple copies of; having many forms |
| notion | a vague idea in which confidence is placed |
| palliate | lessen the seriousness of; provide relief |
| plethora | extreme excess |
| provocative | serving to provoke, excite, or stimulate |
| redeem | restore; to turn in and receive something in exchange |
| scrutinize | to look at critically; examine |
| superfluous | serving no useful purpose; more than is needed or required |
| turgid | lofty in style; abnormally distended by fluids or gas |
| vindicate | show to be right by proof; maintain, uphold, or defend |