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Level E Unit 9
Term | Definition |
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allocate | to set apart or designate for a special purpose |
ardent | very enthusiastic, impassioned |
assiduous | persistent, attentive, diligent |
brash | prone to act in a hasty manner |
capricious | subject to whims or passing fancies |
chastise | to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction |
copious | abundant |
deviate | to turn aside |
emaciated | unnaturally thin |
exult | to rejoice greatly |
gnarled | knotted, twisted, lumpy |
indemnity | a payment for damage or loss |
inkling | a hint |
limpid | clear, transparent |
omnipotent | almighty, having unlimited power or authority |
palatable | agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities |
poignant | deeply affecting, touching |
rancor | bitter resentment or ill-will |
sophomoric | immature and overconfident |
spontaneous | arising naturally |