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Eng.9 List #3 Vocab.
2023 English 9 Honors,, List (Week) #3 Vocab.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bombast (n.) | high sounding language with little meaning,, often said to impress people. |
| bona fide (adj.) | genuine and sincere,, without the intention to deceive. |
| boor (n.) | an unrefined,, ill mannered individual. |
| bovine (adj.) | relating to or affecting cattle. in relation to people,, slow moving or dull witted. |
| bowdlerize (v.) | to remove material that is considered offensive or improper (from a text or account),, especially with the result that the text becomes weaker or ineffective. |
| brevity (n.) | concise and exact use of words in writing or speech. the shortness of time. |
| bucolic (adj.) | relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life. |
| cajole (v.) | to persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery. |
| callow (adj.) | inexperienced and immature. |
| carcinogen (n.) | a substance capable of causing cancer in living tissue. |
| carnal (adj.) | relating to physical,, especially sexual,, needs and desires. |
| carrion (n.) | the decaying flesh of dead animals. |
| cataclysm (n.) | a large scale and violent event or upheaval in the natural world. |
| cataract (n.) | a medical condition in which the lens of the eye becomes progressively opaque,, resulting in blurred vision. a waterfall. |
| caveat (n.) | a warning or proviso of specific stipulations,, conditions,, or limitations. |
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