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eng wessk 9th L1-2
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abhor | feel hatred or disgust toward |
| ambiguous | having more than one possible meaning |
| appalled | struck with dread, shock, or dismay |
| besiege | surround so as to force to give up |
| comprehensive | including all or everything |
| conviction | an unshakable belief in something without need for proof |
| demeanor | the way a person behaves toward other people |
| diligent | characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks |
| elude | escape, either physically or mentally |
| exacerbate | make worse |
| fortitude | strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity |
| implication | a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred |
| insidious | working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way |
| nonchalant | marked by casual unconcern or indifference |
| oblivion | the state of being disregarded or forgotten |
| proficient | having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude |
| rectify | set straight or right |
| retort | a quick reply to a question or remark |
| speculative | not based on fact or investigation |
| sporadic | recurring in scattered or unpredictable instances |
| alleviate | provide physical relief, as from pain |
| annihilate | kill in large numbers |
| archaic | so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period |
| blatant | without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious |
| concur | be in agreement |
| cordial | politely warm and friendly |
| defunct | no longer in force or use; inactive |
| diplomatic | relating to negotiation between nations |
| emulate | strive to equal or match, especially by imitating |
| exemplify | be characteristic of |
| heterogeneous | consisting of elements not of the same kind or nature |
| homogeneous | all of the same or similar kind or nature |
| irksome | tedious or irritating |
| multifarious | having many aspects |
| omnipotent | having unlimited power |
| prerequisite | something that is needed or obligatory in advance |
| redemption | the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil |
| reverberate | ring or echo with sound |
| surpass | be or do something to a greater degree |
| undermine | weaken or impair, especially gradually |