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vocab cards
Term | Definition |
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articulate (adj) | def well spoken;clear ant tongue-tied, unclear syn eloquent, coherent |
articulate (v) | def Speak clearly or distinctly ant mumble, murmur syn cnunciate |
crux (n) | def main or most important point or feature syn core, root, center |
debris (n) | def scattered remains or rubble syn ruins, waste |
decry (v) | def to candem or or disapprove openly ant applaud, praise syn denounce, mondemn |
eminent ( adj) | def famous or prom ant unknown common syn renowned, celebrated |
harass (v) | def torment constantly or to irritate ant soothe, please syn hound, hassel |
milieu (n) | def an atmosphere or setting syn environment, domain |
opportune (adj) | def happening at convenient time ant inappropriate, undesirable syn appropriate, suitable |
refuse (v) | def to decline to accept or allow syn garbage rubbish |
refuse (n) | def discarded items trash ant accept, acknowledge syn reject,deny |
skeptical (adj) | def doubting disbelieving ant confident, certain syn doubtful, questioning |
successor (n) | def one who inherits, will inherit ant predecessor syn heir, descendant |
sullen (adj) | def miserable;gloomy;somber ant cheerful, bright syn dark, dismal |
tinge (v) | def to tint or to affect slightly syn shade,draw influence |
tinge (n) | def to add color or characteristic syn tint,shade |
trivial (adj) | def of little importance ant crucial, important syn minor, insignificante |
unkempt (adj) | def maintained poorly; untidy ant neat, trim syn sloopy, messy |