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Lit + Comp: Unit 16
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| amicable | characterized by friendship and good will |
| benevolent | intending to show kindness; generous in providing aid to others |
| complement | make complete or perfect; something added to embellish or make perfect |
| cumbersome | difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight; not elegant or graceful in expression |
| discredit | the state of being held in low esteem; cause to be distrusted or disbelieved |
| eradicate | kill in large numbers; destroy completely |
| fatuous | extremely silly or stupid |
| hegemony | the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others |
| indoctrinate | teach doctrines to |
| largess | a gift or money given, usually to impress |
| modify | make less severe, harsh, or extreme; make different |
| obsolete | no longer in use |
| paucity | an insufficient quantity or number |
| pretentious | making claim to or creating an appearance of importance or distinction; intended to attract notice and impress others |
| quagmire | a soft, wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot |
| reprove | take to task; admonish |
| spontaneity | the quality of acting without planning in advance |
| tactile | of or relating to the sense of touch |
| upbraid | express criticism toward |
| whole | all of something; not injured or harmed |