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ELA Vocab Unit 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Carping | characterized by fussy or petulant faultfinding; querulous |
| Clandestine | characterized by, done in, or executed with secrecy or concealment, especially for purposes of subversion or deception; private or surreptitious |
| Jaundiced | affected with or colored by or as if by jaundice; affected with or exhibiting prejudice, as from envy or resentment |
| Nomadic | of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads. |
| Impervious | not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable; incapable of being injured or impaired |
| Winsome | sweetly or innocently charming; winning; engaging: |
| Verbose | characterized by the use of many or too many words; wordy: |
| Pragmatic | of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations. |
| Absolve | to free from guilt or blame or their consequences: |
| Potency | the state or quality of being potent; power, authority |
| Wary | watchful; being on one's guard against danger; arising from or characterized by caution |
| Amenable | ready or willing to answer, act, agree, or yield; open to influence, persuasion, or advice |
| Fallacious | containing a fallacy; logically unsound, deceptive, misleading |
| Premise | a proposition supporting or helping to support a conclusion; a tract of land including its buildings. |
| Candor | the state or quality of being frank, open, and sincere in speech or expression |
| Fastidious | excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please |
| Presumptuous | full of, characterized by, or showing presumption or readiness to presume in conduct or thought, as by saying or doing something without right or permission |
| Prudent | wise or judicious in practical affairs; discreet or circumspect |